Left atrial appendage closure: how to apply clinical evidence to daily practice
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Alec Vahanian
Prof. Vahanian is Head of the Cardiology Department at Bichat Hospital in Paris, and Professor of Cardiology at the University of Paris VII.
Session details
- Chairperson: Alec VAHANIAN
- Speakers: Alec VAHANIAN, Ted FELDMAN, Martin W. BERGMANN, Saibal KAR
- Objectives:
To know about the latest clinical evidence on left atrial appendage closure efficacy and safety
To be able to identify patients who benefit from this therapy and choose the right post-procedural antithrombotic medication
To learn about different device designs and their benefit for the patient
Presentations
- Introduction and objectives (A. Vahanian)
- Left atrial appendage closure: latest clinical evidence - Long term PROTECT AF data and final PREVAIL results (T. Feldman)
- Antithrombotic medication after left atrial appendage closure - What is the best strategy? (M.W. Bergmann)
- Does device design matter? (S. Kar)
- Take-home message (A. Vahanian)
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