Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion aims to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF, particularly those who are not good candidates for systemic anticoagulation. The procedure has been studied in large international randomised trials and registries and was approved by the National Ins...
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2024-03-01
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| author | Tim R Betts Patrick A Calvert Lee N Graham Gerald J Clesham Ashan Gunarathne Brian Clapp Dhiraj Gupta Jan Kovac James D Newton David Hildick-Smith |
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| description | Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion aims to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF, particularly those who are not good candidates for systemic anticoagulation. The procedure has been studied in large international randomised trials and registries and was approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in 2014 and by NHS England in 2018. This position statement summarises the evidence for left atrial appendage occlusion and presents the current indications. The options and consensus on best practice for pre-procedure planning, undertaking a safe and effective implant and appropriate post-procedure management and follow-up are described. Standards regarding procedure volume for implant centres and physicians, the role of multidisciplinary teams and audits are highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a271ca7aecb4aeda86893f02e1a8dbd2025-08-20T01:56:38ZengRadcliffe Medical MediaArrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review2050-33692050-33772024-03-011310.15420/aer.2024.08Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position StatementTim R Betts0Patrick A Calvert1Lee N Graham2Gerald J Clesham3Ashan Gunarathne4Brian Clapp5Dhiraj Gupta6Jan Kovac7James D Newton8David Hildick-Smith9Cardiac Electrophysiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UKCardiology Service, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UKYorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UKEssex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon University Hospital, Basildon, UKTrent Cardiac Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKCardiology Service, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UKGlenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKCardiothoracic Services, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UKSussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UKPercutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion aims to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF, particularly those who are not good candidates for systemic anticoagulation. The procedure has been studied in large international randomised trials and registries and was approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in 2014 and by NHS England in 2018. This position statement summarises the evidence for left atrial appendage occlusion and presents the current indications. The options and consensus on best practice for pre-procedure planning, undertaking a safe and effective implant and appropriate post-procedure management and follow-up are described. Standards regarding procedure volume for implant centres and physicians, the role of multidisciplinary teams and audits are highlighted.https://www.aerjournal.com/articleindex/aer.2024.08 |
| spellingShingle | Tim R Betts Patrick A Calvert Lee N Graham Gerald J Clesham Ashan Gunarathne Brian Clapp Dhiraj Gupta Jan Kovac James D Newton David Hildick-Smith Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review |
| title | Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement |
| title_full | Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement |
| title_fullStr | Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement |
| title_short | Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and British Heart Rhythm Society Position Statement |
| title_sort | left atrial appendage occlusion british cardiovascular intervention society and british heart rhythm society position statement |
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