A Pilot Study for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Guided by 3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography Alone.

Percutaneous exclusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) by LAA occlusion is a nonpharmacological alternative for stroke prevention in patients at risk for thrombus formation [(1)][1]. The procedure is mainly facilitated by 2-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in combination with

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