| Literature DB >> 27957084 |
Pramod Janga1, Hema Pamulapati2, Arun Kanmanthareddy3, Ajay Vallakati4, Sampath Gunda1, Sudharani Bommana1, Misty Jaeger1, Madhu Reddy Yeruva1, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy1.
Abstract
Percutaneous left atrial appendage ligation (LAA) techniques have come to the forefront of management of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who are at high risk of stroke and are unsuitable for oral anticoagulation therapy. LARIAT is a novel percutaneous endo-epicardial ligation technique for LAA exclusion. This technique is increasingly becoming popular for LAA exclusion in AF patients. A few studies have validated the efficacy of LARIAT in mitigating stroke risk in AF patients with contraindications to anticoagulation. Additionally a few studies have suggested that AF burden decreases after the LARIAT procedure. In this review paper we discuss the indications, technique and the latest advances in the LAA exclusion using the LARIAT system.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; LAA Exclusion; LARIAT; Left Atrial Appendage; Stroke
Year: 2014 PMID: 27957084 PMCID: PMC5135153 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.1073
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Atr Fibrillation ISSN: 1941-6911