Is LAA Closure With Amulet Less Leaky?
In the showdown between left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices, the Amplatzer Amulet outperformed Watchman for peridevice leaks (PDL) in one trial longer term but not in…
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LAA Occluder Opens Doors to Patients Who Can’t Tolerate Blood Thinners Even Briefly
The Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder was at least as good as the first-generation Watchman in keeping strokes down, according to the randomized IDE trial that…
Sorensen’s PFO Closure Saga; Long QT and Pregnancy Loss; Another LAA Occluder OK’d
The story of interventional cardiologist Sherman Sorensen, MD, and his numerous patent foramen ovale closures, fraudulent billing, and pending…
LAA Occlusion During Surgery Cuts Stroke Risk
Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who were already undergoing cardiac surgery for another indication benefited from having the left atrial appendage (LAA) occluded during that…