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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24 12:15 p.m.

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UH Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute First in World to Implant Penditure Clip Using Minimally Invasive Approach

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A person’s LAA may create issues including atrial fibrillation and stroke. He was diagnosed with extensive coronary artery disease, resulting in ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. The LAA is a small pouch that extends from the side of the left atrium in the heart. Everyone has an LAA, but its size and anatomy vary.