Publications by authors named "Vijay Vengkat"
Article Synopsis
- A meta-analysis was conducted to compare clinical outcomes between left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation, examining various cardiovascular events and mortality rates.
- The analysis included 7 studies with over 8,900 patients, showing that LAAC was linked to lower rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality compared to DOACs after an average follow-up of 22 months.
- However, there were no significant differences in ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, major bleeding, or hemorrhagic stroke rates between the two groups, suggesting that LAAC could be an effective alternative for stroke prevention in these patients
