ABBREVIATIONS LIST:
AF = atrial fibrillation
LAA = left atrial appendage
DOACs = direct acting oral anti-coagulants
FDA = Food and Drug Administration
LOS = length of stay
OR = odds ratio
NIS = National Inpatient Sample
ICD-9-CM = International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision,
Clinical Modification
ICD-10-CM = International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision,
Clinical Modification