PM-EU-3936A-0127-G - LAA Patient Brochure EN - Digital

How Big Is the Stroke Risk?

• Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a 5-fold increased risk of having a stroke and can lead to heart failure and dementia. It can also increase your risk of death. 2 • An estimated 22 percent of strokes are related to AF, a figure that has been increasing in recent years. 3

• People with AF are more likely to die from a stroke or be severely disabled than those without AF. 3

It’s important to talk to your doctor about other procedures that can take place at the same time to ensure the best long-term outcomes and improve cardiac output.

• Surgical ablation can be performed to manage atrial fibrillation.

If You Have AF, You Have • Left atrial appendage exclusion can be performed to manage clot risk. 5 x 5 x increase in stroke risk 4 increase in heart failure (HF) development 5

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