Who Should Be a Candidate for LAAO?
Presenter
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Fairfax Hospital, McLean, VA
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Fairfax Hospital, McLean, VA
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize FDA criteria, CMS criteria, and real-world use of LAAO
- Preview on-going trials of LAAO in different population (especially CHAMPION-AF and CATALYST).
- Comment on LAAO vs. routine surgical LAA closure at the time of cardiac surgery.
Keywords: Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) and Structural Heart Disease (SHD)