LAA 2022

CSI Focus LAA is a leading conference on left atrial appendage closure. Many patients with atrial fibrillation cannot take anticoagulation initially or have to stop it later due to complications. Even newly invented anticoagulants are often unsuitable for these patients. LAA closure has become a reasonable alternative. The conference provides a comprehensive overview of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, including imaging, transseptal and pericardial access, step-by-step cases, management of complications, live cases, and an overview of the most commonly used as well as of new and upcoming devices for LAA closure.

Topics: Update on antithrombotic therapy, Complications of anticoagulation, management of bleeding and indication for LAA closure, How to apply stroke prevention trials to real world cases, Surgical LAA closure, Alternative techniqures for stroke prevention in A-fib Pulmonary vein and LAA ablation, latest studies, Preprocedural and procedural imaging, New devices and techniques, Transseptal puncture, Case based learning with different devices, Residual leaks: implication and management, Prevention and management of complications, Hands-on training