Stories from people navigating left atrial appendage closure — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.
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Cardiology
SIMPLAAFY compared reduced-dose oral anticoagulation or aspirin alone with dual antiplatelet therapy after left atrial appendage closure, finding similar stroke rates and less bleeding over 6 months.
Dr. Abu Bakar · November 8, 2026 · 6 min
Innovation & Devices
Updated Amplatzer Amulet instructions sort pulmonary artery injury risk into three distance bands for patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
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