Looking at the heart and the brain - What is the role of LAA closure?
Sponsored by Boston Scientific
LAA Closure
Interventions for Stroke
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- To discuss the challenges of treating atrial fibrillation patients with previous intracranial bleed
- To understand the role and functioning of a heart-brain team
- To showcase the safety of Watchman FLX in specific subsets of patients
Anchorperson: Marek Grygier
Moderator: Livia Gheorghe
Discussants: Xavier Iriart, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, P. Christian Schulze
Chatmaster: Alexander Sedaghat
Session objectives
Marek Grygier
Case presentation
Livia Gheorghe
The interaction between the heart and the brain
P. Christian Schulze
Discussion and audience interaction
Recorded case from Glenfield Hospital - Leicester, UK
Livia Gheorghe
Discussion and audience interaction
Current existing data, guidelines and running trials vs (N)OAC
Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk
The role of CT in imaging, comparison of outcomes using TEE vs CT
Xavier Iriart
Discussion and audience interaction
Session evaluation and key learnings
Marek Grygier
