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Podcast: The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society
Episode: The Lead Podcast - Episode 91: A Discussion of LAA Closure after Ablation for AFib
Description: 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 ...