Comparative Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Oral Anticoagulation by Sex

Abstract

In a real-world population of older Medicare beneficiaries with AF, compared with anticoagulation, LAAO was associated with a reduction in the risk of death, stroke, and long-term bleeding among women and men. These findings should be incorporated into shared decision-making with patients considering strategies for reduction in AF-related stroke.