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Table 5 Indications to LAA Percutaneous Closure

From: Percutaneous treatment of patients with heart diseases: selection, guidance and follow-up. A review

CLINICAL INDICATIONS

CLINICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC INDICATIONS

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CONTRAINDICATIONS

High Risk Patients with AF Not Candidates for Oral Anticoagulation

Patients with Recurrent Strokes Despite on Oral Anticoagulation

Recent Surgical Procedure

LAA Depth ≥ 10 mm

Active Endocarditis or Bacteriemia

Intracardiac Thrombus

Close Association of LAA with Mitral Valve, Pulmonary Veins and Circumflex Artery