The advantages and challenges of peri and post procedural anticoagulation with LAA closure devices were discussed by Prof. Luigi Di Biase in a short interview with touchCARDIO, at the annual AF Symposium 2022.
The abstract entitled ‘Peri and Post Procedural Anticoagulation with LAA Closure Devices – An Evolving Story’ was presented at the annual AF Symposium, January 13-15, 2022.
Questions:
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as opposed to the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation? (0:15)
- Why is peri-and post-procedural anticoagulants needed with LAA closure devices? (1:19)
- What are the challenges of peri-and post-procedural anticoagulants with LAA closure devices? (2:21)
- What have we learned about optimal peri- and post-procedural anticoagulation in this clinical scenario? (3:18)
- What questions remain unanswered and what further research is needed? (4:28)
Disclosures: Luigi Di Biase has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.
Filmed as a highlight of AFS 2022.
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