LAA Shutdown

This procedure is performed on patients who have an arrhythmia called AF and need to take blood thinners to prevent clots from forming, but for some reason their use of these medications is risky. For example, patients who have had a cerebral hemorrhage or stomach bleeding while taking blood thinners are a suitable patient group for this treatment. Starting these patients on blood thinners again carries the risk of bleeding again, while not starting them carries the risk of clots forming inside the heart. This is where the LAA closure procedure comes into play. The logic of the procedure is based on both preventing clot formation and eliminating the need for lifelong blood thinners. Sometimes, despite the patient taking the appropriate dose of blood thinners, a clot still forms. In this case, LAA closure can also be performed. Some professions may also consider LAA closure in case of AF. Examples include professions with a high risk of bleeding due to physical trauma, such as firefighting, or professions that pose a life-threatening risk to other people in the rare event of bleeding, such as piloting. Elderly people who frequently fall down and experience physical trauma or patients who cannot take blood thinners due to allergies, side effects, forgetfulness, etc. are also suitable groups for LAA closure.