Abstract

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices are an alternative to antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who are not candidates for systemic anticoagulation. However, device related thrombus (DRT) has an observed incidence of ∼4% after LAAC. The mechanism of massive thrombus formation remains incompletely understood.

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