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Publication Name World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID 28760
Country/Territory Germany
Received
2016-07-14 08:47
Peer-Review Started
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2016-09-30 11:20
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2016-11-24 12:13
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2016-12-02 10:38
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2016-12-02 10:38
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2017-02-23 11:56
ISSN 1949-8462 (online)
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Category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Left atrial appendage occlusion: A better alternative to anticoagulation?
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Ibrahim Akin and Christoph A Nienaber
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Dr. Ibrahim Akin, Professor, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany. ibrahim.akin@umm.de
Key Words Left atrial appendage; Thrombus; Occlude; Stroke
Core Tip Non-valvular atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of embolic stroke. To date, risk-based anticoagulation is the cornerstore to avoid this. However, several patients have got absolute or relative contraindication to this and thus are undertreated. For these patient population the implantation of a local left atrial appendage occluder might be an alternative.
Publish Date 2017-02-23 11:56
Citation Akin I, Nienaber CA. Left atrial appendage occlusion: A better alternative to anticoagulation? World J Cardiol 2017; 9(2): 139-146
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i2/139.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.139
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Manuscript File 28760-Review.docx
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Peer-review Report 28760-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 28760-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 28760-Scientific editor work list.pdf