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Routine Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Did Not Improve 1-Year Outcomes in Valvular Surgery Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the OPINION Trial

In OPINION, prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during valve surgery did not significantly lower stroke, TIA, or cardiovascular death at 1 year in patients without pre-operative atrial fibrillation.

May 28, 2026

Cardiology

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Reduces Cardioembolic Strokes and Improves Stroke Outcomes: Insights From LAAOS III Post Hoc Analysis

Post hoc analyses of LAAOS III show surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surgery lowers the proportion of cardioembolic and cortical infarcts and is associated with less disability and lower early mortality after i

Nov 25, 2025

Cardiology

Low-Dose Apixaban vs Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Insights from the ADALA Trial

The ADALA randomized trial compared low-dose apixaban with dual antiplatelet therapy post-LAA occlusion, demonstrating superior safety and reduced device-related thrombosis risk with low-dose anticoagulation at 3 months.

Sep 20, 2025