VIDEO: The Lariat Procedure for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Dr. Eric Pena, cardiac electrophysiologist at Rogue Regional Medical Center, discusses the risk of clots and stroke in A-Fib patients not on anti-coagulation drug therapy. The Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) of the heart is known to be a major source of these clots.
He describes the LARIAT procedure, a lasso-shaped suture used to tie off the LAA and why at-risk A-Fib patients may consider the LARIAT. EP lab footage and animation. 2:41 min. Published by Asante on Apr 11, 2013.
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