Current Trends in Use and Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Sachin Goel, MD)

Objectives: 1. Review randomized and registry data on LAAC with Watchman Device, with a focus on improving safety with newer iterations. 2. Review the importance of complications of LAAC, specifically peridevice leak (PDL) and device-related thrombus (DRT). 3. Review data on the Amulet device and newer LAAC devices. ** This medical education program may contain graphic content. ** _________________________________ A DeBakey CV Education event Presented by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Building on Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s commitment to excellence in education, Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education is an epicenter for cardiovascular academic and clinical educational programs that support the provision of optimal care to patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions and diseases. FOR MORE INFORMATION DeBakey CV Education: www.houstonmethodist.org/education/medical/debakey… For the latest education and training opportunities from DeBakey CV Education: bit.ly/HMdebakeyemail Follow Us: Twitter: twitter.com/DeBakeyCVedu Livestream: livestream.com/debakey SmugMug: debakey.smugmug.com/ Want concise, relevant reviews of the hottest topics in CV medicine? Subscribe for FREE to the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal for quarterly, peer-reviewed issues delivered to your door. journal.houstonmethodist.org/

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