Anesthetic Choice for Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage: A National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry Analysis
William Hickman,
Rachel S. Dada,
Dylan Thibault
et al.
Abstract:Context:
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) was developed as a novel stroke prevention alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly for those not suitable for long-term oral anticoagulant therapy. Traditionally, general anesthesia (GA) has been more commonly used primarily due to the necessity of transesophageal echocardiography.
Aims:
Compare trends of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) versus GA for percutaneous transcatheter LAAC wi… Show more
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