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: 66% of the time in patients on this intervention
: 66% of the time in patients on this intervention


; Ischaemic stroke (event/patient year): 15/694.6 vs. 6/372.3, RR= 1.34 (95% CI 0.60–4.29), non-inferiority probability=71·8%, superiority probability=20·1%
; Ischaemic stroke (event/patient year): 15/694.6 vs. 6/372.3, RR= 1.34 (95% CI 0.60–4.29), non-inferiority probability=71.8%, superiority probability=20.1%


; Cardiovascular/unexplained death (event/patient year): 5/708.4 vs. 10/374.9, RR= 0.26 (95% CI 0.08–0.77), non-inferiority probability>99·9%, superiority probability=99·3%
; Cardiovascular/unexplained death (event/patient year): 5/708.4 vs. 10/374.9, RR= 0.26 (95% CI 0.08–0.77), non-inferiority probability >99.9%, superiority probability=99.3%


; Haemorrhagic stroke (event/patient year): 1/708.4 vs. 6/373.4, RR=0.09 (95% CI 0.00–0.45), non-inferiority probability >99·9%, superiority probability=99·8%
; Haemorrhagic stroke (event/patient year): 1/708.4 vs. 6/373.4, RR=0.09 (95% CI 0.00–0.45), non-inferiority probability >99.9%, superiority probability=99.8%


; Systemic embolism (event/patient year): 2/707.8 vs 0/374.9
; Systemic embolism (event/patient year): 2/707.8 vs 0/374.9


; All stroke (event/patient year): 16/694.6 vs. 12/370.8, RR= 0.71 (95% CI: 0.35–1.64), non-inferiority probability 99·3%, superiority probability=76·9%
; All stroke (event/patient year): 16/694.6 vs. 12/370.8, RR= 0.71 (95% CI: 0.35–1.64), non-inferiority probability 99.3%, superiority probability=76.9%


; All-cause mortality (event/patient year): 21/708.4 vs. 18/374.9, RR= 0·62 (95% CI: 0·34–1·24), non-inferiority probability >99·9%, superiority probability=90·7%  
; All-cause mortality (event/patient year): 21/708.4 vs. 18/374.9, RR 0.62 (95% CI: 0.34–1.24), non-inferiority probability >99.9%, superiority probability 90.7%  


===Subgroup Analysis===
===Subgroup Analysis===
* HR with treatment in men was lower than that for women (p=0·03; all other interaction tests p>0·40).  
* HR with treatment in men was lower than that for women (p=0·03; all other interaction tests p>0·40).  
** For men, HR=0.32 (95% CI 0.13–0.77)
** For men, HR 0.32 (95% CI 0.13–0.77)
** For women, HR=1.47 (95% CI 0.52–4.11)  
** For women, HR 1.47 (95% CI 0.52–4.11)  


No other significant subgroup effects were seen (including age, CHADS2 score, type of AF, LAA size, LVEF). This did not change with the publication of the follow up data in 2013.
No other significant subgroup effects were seen (including age, CHADS2 score, type of AF, LAA size, LVEF). This did not change with the publication of the follow up data in 2013.
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===Adverse Events===
===Adverse Events===
; Serious pericardial effusion (need for percutaneous or surgical drainage): 22 (4.8%) vs. 0
; Serious pericardial effusion (need for percutaneous or surgical drainage): 22 (4.8%) vs. 0
; Major bleeding (required at least 2 units of packed red blood cells or surgery to correct): 16 (3.5%) vs. 10 (4·1%)
; Major bleeding (required at least 2 units of packed red blood cells or surgery to correct): 16 (3.5%) vs. 10 (4.1%)
; Haemorrhagic stroke (all but on in the control group resulted in death): 1 (0·2%) vs. 6 (2·5%)
; Haemorrhagic stroke (all but on in the control group resulted in death): 1 (0.2%) vs. 6 (2.5%)
; Procedure-related ischaemic stroke: 5 (1·1%) vs. 0
; Procedure-related ischaemic stroke: 5 (1.1%) vs. 0
; Device embolisation: 3 (0·6%) vs. 0
; Device embolisation: 3 (0.6%) vs. 0
; Other procedural complications: 2 (0·4%) vs. 0 (esophageal tear and procedure-related arrhythmia)
; Other procedural complications: 2 (0.4%) vs. 0 (esophageal tear and procedure-related arrhythmia)


==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==
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