title: Left atrial appendage closure to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: From the Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA (M.J.P.); and Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.V.). price.matthew@scrippshealth.org.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Price
authors.affiliation: From the Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA (M.J.P.); and Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.V.).
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valderrábano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: anticoagulants; atrial appendage; atrial fibrillation; heart disease; prevention and control