title: Left Atrial Appendage Closure to Reduce the Risk of Thromboembolic Complications in Atrial Fibrillation: Pay Now and Possibly Pay Later?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jonathan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Waks
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: wmanning@bidmc.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Warren J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Manning
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin
keywords: Watchman; atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage closure; stroke