A new approach: Left atrial appendage occlusion, as an alternative to anticoagulant, to treat patient who suffered of atrial fibrillation, acute coronary syndrome and clopidogrel resistance

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1:202:900-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.067. Epub 2015 Oct 9.
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Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Clopidogrel resistance; Left appendage occlusion; Stent thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants* / therapeutic use
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage / surgery*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Clopidogrel
  • Drug Resistance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Ticlopidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ticlopidine / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Clopidogrel
  • Ticlopidine