Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion versus oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, up-to-date comparisons are lacking. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials comparing p...