Drew Keister, MD

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Does left atrial appendage closure reduce stroke rates as well as oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet meds in A-fib patients?

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Beth Careyva, MD

Drew Keister, MD

Susan Mathieu, MD

Lynn Wilson, DO

Joan Nashelsky, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman device is noninferior to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and non-...

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