Agenda

• Introduction by Moderator: Walid Saliba, MD
• Case Presentation: Kevin Trulock, MD
• LAA Imaging and Clot Management: Serge Harb, MD
• Surgical Management of LAA: A. Marc Gillinov, MD
• LAA Occlusion- Cleveland Clinic Experience: Ayman Hussein, MD
• Concomitant Procedures - TAVR + LAAC : Amar Krishnaswamy, MD
• Concomitant Procedures - Ablation + LAAC: Walid Saliba, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Determine the outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion in high bleeding risk patients suffering atrial fibrillation
• Analyze the different therapies and approaches to left atrial appendage occlusion
• Identify surgical treatment options for the left atrial appendage

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Target Audience

This online series is designed for physicians, allied health practitioners and students interested in complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions.

Accreditation Statement

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty has indicated they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Serge Harb, MD, Kevin Trulock, MD, Ayman Hussein, MD.

The following faculty has indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s) could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Eric E Roselli, MD: Abbott - Teaching and Speaking. LivaNova, PLC - Consulting, Teaching and Speaking. Cryolife, Inc. - Consulting. Edwards Lifesciences - Teaching and Speaking. Medtronic - Consulting. Terumo - Teaching and Speaking. W.L. Gore & Associates - Consulting. A. Marc A Gillinov, MD: Abbott Vascular - Consulting. Atricure - Consulting. ClearFlow Inc. - Consulting, Ownership interest (stock, stock options). Cryolife, Inc. - Consulting. Edwards Lifesciences - Consulting. Medtronic - Consulting. Walid Saliba, MD: Biosense Webster - Teaching and Speaking. Boston Scientific - Membership on advisory committee or review panels, Teaching and Speaking.

For further information about this activity, contact Katie Breznai at breznak@ccf.org

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges educational grants for partial support of this activity from:
Abbott Laboratories
ABIOMED, Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
CryoLife, Inc
Terumo Aortic
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.