PPT-LAA Closure Devices: Protecting Against Stroke

Moderator Ted E Feldman MD Director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Evanston Hospital Evanston Illinois Panelists Saibal Kar MD Director Interventional Cardiac Research Cardiology Division . The LAA is a normal part of the heart anatomy and causes no problems in the general population However this pouch is a major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation AF is the biggest risk factor for blood clots Device Implant Overview. www.watchmandevice.com. IMPORTANT . INFORMATION. These . materials are intended to describe common clinical considerations and procedural steps for the on-label use of referenced technologies as well as current standards of care for certain conditions. Of course, patients and their medical circumstances vary, so the clinical considerations and procedural steps described may not be appropriate for every patient or case. As always, decisions surrounding patient care depend on the physician’s professional judgment in light of all available information for the case at hand.. Six Sigma. . Continuous Improvement . Training. Six Sigma Simplicity. Key Learning Points. Documenting agreed changes is an important part of building acceptance, changing processes and working through conflict. STC Testing Inservice . October 13, 2014. Protocols. Please . silence. all cell phones.. Be . fully. present:. Be an active listener. Refrain from text messaging and emailing – All distracts others.. Greg . Ford. Introduction. Timing closure is a key component of all design flows.. Integrated into nearly every step and process.. Automation important given the complexity of timing analysis / results.. Percutaneous. Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion. Aaditya Vora, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Baptist heart specialists. Disclosures. None. > . 33M. people with . AF Worldwide. 1. Many patients are unprotected. Dr.Ajai. . Agrawal. Associate Professor. Department of Ophthalmology . AIIMS . Rishikesh. . Objectives. At . the end of this . class the students shall . be able to : . • Define primary angle closure glaucoma.. , . Prospective . Registry . of the Amulet Left . Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial . Fibrillation. David Hildick-Smith, . John . Camm, . Hans-Christoph. . National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Copyright 2012, 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. 14-. 1. Announcements/Upcoming. Next Week – PMI and PMBOK. Today – Chapter 12. Implementation Plans. Administrative Closure. Closing the Project. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Tusmo------90 Ducada qofka kuu bandhiga xoolihiisa --11124 Waxa uu dhahayo qofka ka dareema allaahu akbarta laa ilaaha illallaahda -inaad bixisaansadaqaysataan dahab iyo -- x06440627 x064406440 The Randomized MITHRAS Trial. . Philipp . Lurz. , Matthias . Unterhuber. , Karl-Philipp Rommel, Karl-. Patrik. . Kresoja. , . Tobias . Kister. , Christian Besler, Karl . Fengler. , Marcus Sandri, Ingo . R. apid . A. rterial . o. C. clusion. . E. valuation. created by SCD DHEC Bureau of EMS. History. Historical Context. EMS is the first medical contact in over 50% of all stroke victims in U.S.. Unless the patient had altered LOC, strokes were treated as non-emergent events and transported routine to ER.