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Day-case percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion-Safety and efficacy

Timothy Williams1, Osama Alsanjari1, Jessica Parker1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, United Kingdom.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
|September 24, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is safe and effective as a day case procedure. This approach reduces hospital stays without increasing complication risks for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a proven method for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
  • The feasibility of performing LAA occlusion as a day-case procedure remains to be established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous LAA occlusion when performed as a day-case procedure.
  • To assess complication rates and length of stay for same-day discharge after LAA occlusion.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 117 LAA occlusion procedures in a UK teaching hospital.
  • Examination of procedural success, complication rates, length of stay, and readmission data.
  • Post-procedure echocardiography performed 2-4 hours before discharge.

Main Results:

  • Successful device deployment in 99% of patients.
  • Major in-hospital complications occurred in 1.7% of patients (femoral vascular access).
  • 66% of patients were discharged on the same day; only 5% stayed overnight after January 2016.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous LAA occlusion can be safely performed as a day-case procedure.
  • Day-case LAA occlusion is associated with acceptable complication rates.
  • No increase in complications was observed due to the lack of routine overnight stay.
Abstract

Keywords:
atrial fibrillationstroke preventionstructural intervention

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