Rationale and Best Practices for Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Activity Description

This on-demand educational activity addresses critical questions and current challenges surrounding closure of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) for effectively managing Atrial Fibrillation patients at risk of stroke. The distinguished faculty reviews the role of the LAA in systemic thromboembolism, examines standard atrial appendage elimination techniques and consequences of incomplete LAA exclusion, as well as outcomes data to determine the safety and efficacy of epicardial LAA clip occlusion for improving patients outcomes.

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	Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Treatment of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database J. Matthew Brennan, MD, MPH
	Comparative Effectiveness of LAA Closure S. Chris Malaisrie, MD
	Closure of the LAA: A Surgical Perspective A. Marc Gillinov, MD
	Panel Discussion A. Marc Gillinov, MD, S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, J. Matthew Brennan, MD, MPH

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from AtriCure

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MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

Faculty

	J. Matthew Brennan, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Duke University SOM Interventional Cardiology Duke Triangle Heart Associates Durham, NC
	A. Marc Gillinov, MD Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
	S. Chris Malaisrie, MD Cardiac Surgeon Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL