2022
Clinical Impact of Residual Leaks Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry
Alkhouli M, Du C, Killu A, Simard T, Noseworthy PA, Friedman PA, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Holmes DR. Clinical Impact of Residual Leaks Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Insights From the NCDR LAAO Registry. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2022, 8: 766-778. PMID: 35387751, PMCID: PMC9233062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeri-device leakAdverse eventsResidual leakMajor adverse eventsProportion of patientsAdverse clinical eventsAtrial appendage occlusionAnticoagulant utilizationMajor bleedingSystemic embolizationAppendage occlusionClinical eventsClinical impactHigher oddsHigh incidencePatientsThromboembolicSignificant differencesRegistryLarge leaksLAAOLeakHigher proportionDaysAnticoagulation
2020
Shared decision-making in atrial fibrillation: patient-reported involvement in treatment decisions
Ali-Ahmed F, Pieper K, North R, Allen LA, Chan PS, Ezekowitz MD, Fonarow GC, Freeman JV, Go AS, Gersh BJ, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Naccarelli GV, Pokorney SD, Reiffel JA, Singer DE, Steinberg BA, Peterson ED, Piccini JP, O’Brien E. Shared decision-making in atrial fibrillation: patient-reported involvement in treatment decisions. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2020, 6: 263-272. PMID: 32392287, PMCID: PMC7778449, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationTreatment decisionsHealthcare providersNew-onset atrial fibrillationHalf of patientsAvailable therapeutic optionsBetter Informed TreatmentHCP recommendationOutcomes RegistryRhythm controlTherapeutic optionsPatient understandingHigher oddsPatientsInformed TreatmentUS sitesFibrillationFuture interventionsPotential targetHigher likelihoodSelf-reported understandingTreatmentSDMSubstudyOptions