Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

In this issue ofInterventional Cardiology Clinics,guesteditorDr.Matthew James Danielsbringshisconsiderable expertise to the topic ofLeft Atrial Appendage Occlusion. Top experts in the field cover key topics suchasfollow-up imaging after appendage occlusion,completedappendage closure trialsandregistries, future LAAC trials,and more. Contains12relevant, practice-oriented topicsincludingleft atrial thrombus-are all atria and appendagesequal?;left atrial appendage occlusion-a choice or a last resort, and how to approach the patient; is pre-cathlabplanning for left atrial appendage occlusion optional oressential?;intra-procedurealimaging for appendage occlusion-the case for intracardiac echo;and more. Provides in-depthclinical reviews onleft atrial appendage occlusion,offeringactionable insights for clinical practice. Presents thelatest information on this timely, focused topicunder the leadership of experienced editors in the field.Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to createclinically significant,topic-based reviews.