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Sep 8, 2026, 14:43
Kemal Karaagac: LAAC vs DOACs in Atrial Fibrillation
Kemal Karaagac, Cardiologist at Cihangir Hospital, shared a post on X about a recent article by Yi-Hsin Chan et al, published in JACC Journals, adding:
“Compared with DOACs, LAAC non procedure-related major and nonmajor bleeding, potentially at the cost of an increased risk of ischemic stroke, without significant differences in major bleeding or ICH.”
Title: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Authors: Yi-Hsin Chan, Wen-Han Cheng, Yung-Hsin Yeh, Ling Kuo, Chih-Min Liu, Jo-Nan Liao, Chung-Lieh Hung, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Tze-Fan Chao

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