Closure of the left atrial appendage using percutaneous transcatheter occlusion devices.
Carola GianniAlisara AnannabAnu Sahore SalwanDomenico G Della RoccaAndrea NataleRodney P HortonPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)
Closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) using percutaneous transcatheter occlusion devices is used for stroke prevention as an alternative for patients with a high risk and contraindications for long-term oral anticoagulation use. In this manuscript, we will discuss the practical aspects of four among the available devices that provide percutaneous intravascular closure of the LAA: Watchman, Amulet, WaveCrest, and LAmbre.