Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
What is atrial fibrillation (AF) ?
It is fast irregular beating of the heart.
Risk of cerebrovascular stroke with AF
Every patient of non-valvular atrial fibrillation should be evaluated with CHAD2VaSC2 score and should be initiated on blood thinners depending on the score.
Risk of Bleeding when patient of AF is on blood thinners
Should be assessed by HASBLED score.
Who benefits from LAAO
Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation indicated for anticoagulants and develops side effects to anticoagulants.
Anticoagulants are contraindicated.
Develops stroke despite anticoagulation.
Refuses anticoagulation.