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Published on: February 26, 2013
[Left atrial appendage elimination using Amplatzer Cardiac Plug in patients with atrial fibrillation - report of two
Michał Plewka1, Jarosław D Kasprzak, Jan Zbigniew Peruga
1II Katedra i Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Łódź. plewka@ptkardio.pl
Kardiologia Polska
|January 27, 2011
Abstract:
Percutaneous left atrial appendage device closure is currently under evaluation as a method for reducing stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications for long-term oral anticoagulation therapy. We present two cases of successful implantation of new left atrial appendage occluder - Amplatzer Cardiac Plug.
