LAA (Left Atrial Appendage) closure

Find all the latest content on left atrial appendage (LAA) published on this website.

Today, with an aging population, atrial fibrillation is more common and carries with it an increased risk of embolic cerebrovascular accidents. Anticoagulation strategies alone are not sufficient, and as a large proportion of the thrombus involved in these cerebrovascular accidents are seen to arise in the left atrial appendage (LAA), its closure, either surgically or by percutaneous methods, could reduce risk. Learn more about imaging, tools, devices and techniques as well as adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access and bleeding here…

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Trials and registries - Managing bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover the results of the latest trials and registries for the management of bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy: ROBOT-ACS, GLOBAL LEADERS, SAFE-A, and more!

Trials and registries - Managing bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy

LAA Closure - LIVE Case

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about how to efficiently manage LAA closure for stroke prevention, thanks to a compelling LIVE demonstration from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France, during EuroPCR 2019. Discover the case of a 81 years-old female with intracranial hemmorrhage  and multiple cerebral cavernomatosis; watch the treatment...

LAA Closure - LIVE Case

Complex transcatheter valve interventions

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on complex transcatheter valve interventions, to learn all about the current practice in transcatheter aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve treatment and the use of TAVI in complex clinical scenarios.

Complex transcatheter valve interventions

Complex anatomy and complications during LAA closure

22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on to learn more about how to manage complex anatomy and complications during LAA closure, and discover compelling cases such as the retrieval of LAA-occluder from left ventricular outflow tract, the double device LAA closure, and more!

Complex anatomy and complications during LAA closure

Left atrial appendage closure - A case-based discussion

22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to understand how to plan LAAC procedure and to review the new features and benefits of the new generation device...

Left atrial appendage closure - A case-based discussion

LAA closure: overcoming anatomical barriers

21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn all about how to successfully overcome anatomical barriers during LAA closure procedure: to recognise the ones that challenge successful LAA implementation, understand how to choose the best device in order to overcome them and to learn specific procedural techniques for achieving success...

LAA closure: overcoming anatomical barriers

Metal Beyond Metal: Cardiology in 2018

05 Dec 2018

An 80-year-old female with chronic atrial fibrillation who underwent Watchman left atrial occluder device placement presents for follow-up to assess for any periprosthetic leak.

Jordan B. Strom

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Jordan B. Strom

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Jason Matos
Metal Beyond Metal: Cardiology in 2018

Pulling the plug: Retrieving a partially dislodged atrial appendage occlusion device without a snare

23 Nov 2018

A 77-year-old male with polycystic kidney disease presents with atrial appendage occlusion: a 28mm device was implanted then partially dislodged. How to retrieve?

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Jonathan Michel
Pulling the plug: Retrieving a partially dislodged atrial appendage occlusion device without a snare