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  1. Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAA) - Cleveland Clinic

    • Left atrial appendage closure is a surgical or minimally invasive procedure to seal off your left atrial appendage (LAA), a small sac in the muscle wall of your left atrium (top left chamber of your heart). Remo… See more

    Who Needs to Have Left Atrial Appendage Closure?

    If you’re at risk of developing blood clots in your left atrium/left atrial appendage, your … See more

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    What Does Left Atrial Appendage Closure Treat?

    LAA closure reduces the stroke risk associated with atrial fibrillation. But, it doesn’t treat the AFib itself. Left atrial appendage closure can benefit people who need heart … See more

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    How Common Are Left Atrial Appendage Closure Procedures?

    Researchers who looked at more than 10,000 cardiac surgeryrecords found that 37% of people had a left atrial appendage closure during their surgery. More than 150,000 pe… See more

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  1. This appendage accumulates blood during AFib events and if a blood clot is formed inside this appendage it can be dislodged and travel to the brain causing strokes. The ligation/clip is to prevent blood clots to be detached from the inside of this appendage. It is not a cure for AFib.
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    Apr 13, 2019 · For Atrial Fibrillation patients who can’t or don’t want to take anticoagulants, closing off the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) is an option. The LAA is a small pocket of heart tissue located above the left atrium.

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