title: 2015 ACC/HRS/SCAI Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Societal Overview: A professional societal overview from the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
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: 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
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
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D032921:Consensus; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ACC/HRS/SCAI Societal Overview; atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage; prevention; stroke