The Lead Podcast - Episode 91: A Discussion of LAA Closure after Ablation for AFib

Bruce Koplan, MD, FHRS, Brigham and Women's Hospital is joined by Erik Andrews, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Matthew Reynolds, MD, MS, FHRS, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to discuss why Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation, but data regarding its use after atrial fibrillation ablation are lacking.  https://www.hrsonline.org/education/TheLead https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2408308 Host Disclosure(s): B. Koplan: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: GE Healthcare    Contributor Disclosure(s): E.  Andrews: Stocks, Publicly Traded: Apple, Inc. Microsoft, Intel, Inc., Moderna Therapeutics, Fellowship Support: Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Inc. M. Reynolds: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, Philips, iRhythm Technologies, Membership on Advisory Committees: Affera, Inc.   This episode has .25 ACE credits associated with it. If you want credit for listening to this episode, please visit the episode page on HRS365 https://www.heartrhythm365.org/URL/TheLeadEpisode91