Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation: contemporary techniques, clinical outcomes, and future directions
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an important strategy for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who have contraindications to long-term oral anticoagulation. We differentiate this review from existing literature by integrating recent controversial trial data and device-speci...