JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
Impact of Spontaneous Echo Contrast on Clinical Outcomes After Left Atrial Appendage Closure.
Sachiyo Ono, Shunsuke Kubo, Naoki Nishiura, Kazunori Mushiake, Ryuki Chatani, Takeshi Maruo, Kazushige Kadota, Mitsuru Sago, Shuhei Tanaka, Masahiko Asami, Daisuke Hachinohe, Toru Naganuma, Yohei Ohno, Tomoyuki Tani, Hideharu Okamatsu
Published: 202510.1016/j.jacep.2025.09.028
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) with atrial fibrillation (AF) is known to increase stroke risk. However, the effect of SEC grades on outcomes after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to eval…
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