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LAA Closure For Stroke Prevention

LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE FOR STROKE PREVENTION IN AFIB

Anticoagulant therapy effectively reduces the incidence of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but is underutilized and frequently contraindicated.
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the primary site of thrombus formation in AF patients.
Surgical and percutaneous appendage closure has been evaluated as a site-specific therapy to reduce systemic thromboembolism and is now recommended in patients with atrial fibrillation who are poor candidates for long-term anticoagulation
Are there any other treatment options to help to prevent a stroke? Left atrial appendage closure

ASSESSING YOUR RISK OF BLEEDING WITH BLOOD-THINNING MEDICINE

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HAS-BLED- BLEEDING RISK SCORING SYSTEM
RISK FACTORS		Score
H -Hypertension (uncontrolled)	Is your blood pressure more than 160 mmHg?	1
A – Abnormal kidney and/or function	Do you have serious kidney problems such as renal failure, are you on dialysis, or have you had a kidney transplant?	1
	Do you have an abnormal liver function?	1
S – Stroke	Have you ever suffered a stroke (even a mini-stroke)?	1
B – Bleeding	Have you ever suffered any serious bleeding?	1
L – Labile INRs	Are you on warfarin? (If your answer is no, then score 0). If you are on warfarin is your INR within the range of 2.0 to 3.0 most of the time? (If no, score 1)	1
E – Elderly	Are you aged 65 or more?	1
D – Other prescription drugs and alcohol	Do you take aspirin or painkillers regularly together with a blood-thinning medicine?	1
	Do you drink more than the recommended daily amount of alcohol?	1
	Total maximum score possible

PER-CUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES

WATCHMAN LAA CLOSURE TECHNOLOGY

LARIAT SUTURE CLOSURE

SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

ATRICLIP

TRADITIONAL SURGICAL CLOSURE

DEVICES IN CLINICAL TRIALS AT ARIZONA HEART RHYTHM CENTER

AMULET

WAVECREST

ONE CALL COORDINATES CARE

Please call (602)-456-AFIB (2342) or complete this form to request an appointment . Our access team is available to triage your call and arrange a prompt evaluation with the most appropriate atrial fibrillation specialist.