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Aug 22 2025 This Week in Cardiology

This Week in Cardiology

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Evaluating Patient Outcomes in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

This chapter examines data from the NCDR registry on the outcomes of patients who underwent left atrial appendage occlusion between 2016 and 2019. It reveals alarming patient mortality rates and questions the effectiveness of the procedure, particularly highlighting the need for better selection criteria for high-risk patients.

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