LAAO Outside the Box: New Frontiers in Patient Selection
Presenter
Saibal Kar, M.D., FSCAI, Los Robles Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Saibal Kar, M.D., FSCAI, Los Robles Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate LAAO in patients with high bleeding risk who can't tolerate anticoagulation (e.g., frailty, prior ICH).
- Explain use in patients with contraindications to both anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy.
- Explain the potential role in hybrid rhythm control strategies (e.g., concomitant AF ablation + LAAO).
Keywords: Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)