VIDEO: The Lariat Procedure for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Closing off the heart’s Left Atrial Appendage is an alternative for A-Fib patients who may not want to be or can’t tolerate anti-coagulation drug therapy. The LARIAT occlusion device is a lasso-shaped suture used to tie off the LAA. Animation shows how the LARIAT is attached to the exterior of the LAA with guidance from inside the left atrium. Animation. 2:33min. Produced by SentreHeart.com
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