Who is Left Atrial Appendage Closure Therapy For?

Who is Left Atrial Appendage Closure Therapy For?

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Consider LAA Closure Therapy for your patients with non-valvular AF, at high risk of stroke and:

  • Contraindication to oral anticoagulation1
  • Intolerance to oral anticoagulation2
  • Elevated bleeding risk (HAS-BLED>=3; Elevated bleeding risk outside HAS-BLED-Score; Need for prolonged or repetitive triple therapy; Renal failure (severe) as contraindication to NOAC)1
  • Individual and specific anticoagulation risk constellation for stroke (Inefficient OAC; Electrically isolated LAA post ablation (indication for LAA occlusion controversial)1

Listen what physicians say on the need for LAA Closure Therapy in patients with NVAF

Why WATCHMAN FLX?

WATCHMAN FLX leverages the experience of the proven and safe WATCHMAN platform. WATCHMAN FLX effectively reduces the risk of stroke and the long term risk of bleeding associated with OAC use in patients with non-valvular AF.

LAAC Guidelines & Recommendations:

  • 2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation2
  • EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion1

Physician Perspectives
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Stroke and Bleeding

REFERENCES
1. Glikson M, et al. EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion - an update. Europace. 2019 Aug 31. pii: euz258. doi: 10.1093/europace/euz258
2. Kirchhof P et al., 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS. Eur Heart J. 2016 Oct 7;37(38):2893-2962For OAC contraindications, refer to Instructions for use of anticoagulant drugs.

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