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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Tom Wong, HRC 2019 – Left Atrial Appendage Closure During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

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Published Online: Oct 30th 2019

We spoke to Dr Tom Wong (Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK) at the 2019 Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) in Birmingham, UK, and he shared his thoughts on left atrial appendage closure at the time of atrial fibrillation ablation; when to, how to and the outcomes.

Speaker’s Disclosures: Tom Wong has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.

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1. Left atrial appendage closure at the time of atrial fibrillation ablation – when, how and outcomes (0:09)

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Filmed at the Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) 2019 in Birmingham, UK, October 2019 in partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance.

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