Publications by authors named "Naieli M de Andrade"
Curr Probl Cardiol
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used for treating non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), but Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) is a new treatment method with uncertain safety and effectiveness compared to DOACs.
- A systematic review of ten studies involving over 18,500 patients found that LAAO is linked to lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality rates, as well as a reduction in the composite outcomes of death, bleeding, and thromboembolic events.
- While LAAO showed trends toward reduced stroke or TIA events and lower bleeding rates compared to DOACs, no significant differences in thromboembolic events were observed.
