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Anesthetic Approaches for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Comparing Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia: A Meta Analysis

Background Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) offers a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients. However, the optimal anesthetic strategy—general anesthesia (GA) versus conscious sedation (CS)—during LAAO rema...

Effect of nutrition interventions on quality of life and functional outcomes in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Malnutrition and impaired physical function are common in patients with heart failure and are associated with reduced quality of life and adverse clinical outcomes. However, randomized trials have evaluated clinically diverse nutritional strategies, and their overall effects rema...