Appropriate Use Criteria of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: Latest Evidences

Expert Rev Med Devices. 2023 May 1. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2023.2208748. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation is the most common arrythmia and it is linked to an increased risk of stroke. Even if anticoagulation therapy reduces the rate of stroke the benefits of this therapy have to been balanced with the increased risk of hemorrhagic event. Left atrial appendage closure is a valid alternative to long term anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and high hemorrhagic risk. Actually new devices with different features have been tested and introduced progressively in the clinical practice. Improvements preprocedural imaging evaluation and the learning curve of the operators led to percutaneous left atrial appendage closure a safe and effective procedure. A good knowledge of different devices and the technique of implant is necessary for optimization percutaneous left atrial appendage closure and the reduction of complications during the acute phase and follow up.PMID:37128658 | DOI:10.1080/17434440.2023.2208748

Source: Expert Review of Medical Devices - May 2, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fabrizio Guarracini Eleonora Bonvicini Alberto Preda Marta Martin Simone Muraglia Giulia Casagranda Marianna Mochen Alessio Coser Silvia Quintarelli Stefano Branzoli Roberto Bonmassari Massimiliano Marini Patrizio Mazzone Source Type: research