Causal Machine Learning for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

Journal: JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to lifelong anticoagulation, but optimal patient selection remains challenging.

Authors

  • Che Ngufor
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Nan Zhang
    Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine II, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Holly K Van Houten
    Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • David R Holmes
  • Jonathan Graff-Radford
    Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Mohamad Alkhouli
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Paul A Friedman
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Peter A Noseworthy
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
  • Xiaoxi Yao
    Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.