A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

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Cleveland-based University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute became the first in the world to implant Medtronic’s Penditure left atrial appendage exclusion system through a minimally ...

Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage has been hypothesized to prevent ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, but this has not been proved. The procedure can be performed ...