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Five years of keeping a watch on the left atrial appendage—how has the WATCHMAN fared?

   
@article{JTD11293,
	author = {Mohammad-Ali Jazayeri and Venkat Vuddanda and Valay Parikh and Madhav Lavu and Donita Atkins and Y. Madhu Reddy and Jayant Nath and Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy},
	title = {Five years of keeping a watch on the left atrial appendage—how has the WATCHMAN fared?},
	journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
	volume = {8},
	number = {12},
	year = {2016},
	keywords = {},
	abstract = {Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a promising site-directed therapy for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who are ineligible or contraindicated for long-term oral anticoagulation. A variety of LAAC modalities are available, including percutaneous endocardial occluder devices such as WATCHMANTM (Boston Scientific Corp., Marlborough, MA, USA), and an ever-increasing body of evidence is helping to define the optimal use of each technique. Similarly increased experience with LAAC has revealed challenges such as device-related thrombi and peri-device leaks for which the long-term significance and appropriate management are areas of active investigation. We review the evolution and long-term outcomes with the WATCHMANTM device with particular emphasis on the nuances of its use and its role in the broader landscape of appendageology.},
	issn = {2077-6624},	url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/11293}
}