The shape of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is linked to risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), results of a preliminary retrospective study ...

The 45-day post-implantation results support use of a next-generation device in people with atrial fibrillation, but caution is advised until longer-term results are available.

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 ...

Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) experienced more clotting and bleeding events within a year ...

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2017) -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder, closing the area of the heart known as the left atrial appendage as an add-on procedure ...

Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) experienced more clotting and bleeding events within a year ...

Abbott today announced positive early results from a study evaluating its investigational Amulet 360 left atrial appendage ...

Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage has been hypothesized to prevent ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, but this has not been proved. The procedure can be performed ...

Abbott Park, Illinois Monday, February 9, 2026, 13:00 Hrs [IST] ...