2021
DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_201_20
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Supraglottic airway versus endotracheal tube for transesophageal echocardiography guided watchman procedures

Abstract: Context: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults. For over 90% of non-valvular AF patients, the left atrial appendage is the primary site of thrombus formation. Left atrial appendage occlusion using the FDA-approved Watchman™ device has been shown to have better clinical outcomes with minimal post-procedural complications when compared to warfarin therapy for patients with contraindications to anticoagulation. Traditionally, this procedure requires an endotracheal tube (ETT… Show more

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