U.S., May 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06969118) titled 'RCT of Minimalist vs Standard Procedure for LAAC in NVAF Patients' on Aug. 30, 2024.
Brief Summary: Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an effective strategy for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Standard procedure requires general anesthesia, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance. With the experience accumulation, LAAC can be successfully completed in many centers under local anesthesia, the guidance of X-ray and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), also known as minimalist procedure. Our center was one of the earliest to carry out minimalist procedure worldwide. ...