Title

Institutional and Operator Requirements for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Authoring Organizations

American College of Cardiology

Heart Rhythm Society

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Publication Month/Year

December 10, 2015

Last Updated Month/Year

May 31, 2023

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To provide recommendations to institutions and interested physicians for the establishment and maintenance of LAA occlusion programs.

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D001281 - Atrial Fibrillation, D020517 - Atrial Appendage

Keywords

atrial fibrillation, stroke, left atrial appendage occlusion, LAA, WATCHMAN

Source Citation

Kavinsky, C.J., Kusumoto, F.M., Bavry, A.A., Bailey, S.R., Ellenbogen, K.A., Hess, P.L., Lustgarten, D.L., Moussa, I.D. and Spies, C. (2016), SCAI/ACC/HRS institutional and operator requirements for left atrial appendage occlusion. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent., 87: 351-362. doi:10.1002/ccd.26381

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Data Supplement, Data Supplement