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Abbreviations
AF, atrial fibrillation; ASD, atrial septal defect; CT, computed tomography; FDA, e Food
and Drug Administration; ICE, intracardiac echocardiography; INR, international normalized
ratio; LAA, le atrial appendage; MDT, multidisciplinary team; PFO, patent foramen ovale;
TEE, transesophageal echocardiography
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