title: 2015 ACC/HRS/SCAI left atrial appendage occlusion device societal overview.
authors.affiliation: American College of Cardiology representative.
authors.forename: Frederick A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Masoudi
authors.affiliation: Heart Rhythm Society representative.
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Calkins
authors.affiliation: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions representative.
authors.forename: Clifford J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kavinsky
authors.affiliation: American College of Cardiology representative.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Drozda
authors.affiliation: Patient representative.
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gainsley
authors.affiliation: Heart Rhythm Society representative.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Slotwiner
authors.affiliation: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions representative.
authors.forename: Zoltan G
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Turi
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D012955:Societies, Medical; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: ACC/HRS/SCAI Societal Overview; atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage; prevention; stroke