MassDevice

W.L. Gore to acquire left atrial appendage device maker Conformal Medical

W.L. Gore & Associates announced today that it agreed to acquire left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device maker ...
Healthline

What to Know About Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...
Medscape

Looming Pay Cut to LAAO Triggers Objection From Card Groups

A trio of cardiology groups is urging regulators not to proceed with a proposed 27% cut to Medicare reimbursement for a controversial procedure to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation ...
TCTMD

LAAO Over Meds in AF? Demographic, Clinical Factors Are at Play

Use of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased rapidly in the United States since the technology was first approved in 2015 ...
TCTMD

Amulet, Watchman 2.5 LAAO Devices Provide Comparable 3-Year Outcomes

BOSTON, MA—For patients with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), the Amplatzer Amulet (Abbott) and the first-generation Watchman 2.5 (Boston Scientific) ...
Medscape

'Striking' Difference in Adverse Events in Women With Watchman LAAO

Women have more in-hospital complications than men and double the risk for major adverse events after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device, according to new National ...