Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Arrhythmia Treatment
a technology of arrhythmia and appendage occlusion, which is applied in the field of atrial appendage occlusion and arrhythmia treatment, can solve the problems of irregular and turbulent blood flow in the vascular system, unable to contract with any vigor, and a rapid and chaotic heartbeat, so as to prevent blood clots
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[0068]The disclosure herein relates to isolating clots to prevent them from entering into an atrium of the heart. While the disclosure focuses on the left atrial appendage (“LAA”) and the left atrium, the systems can be used in the right atrial appendage and the right atrium. The devices may also be used to close other undesirable orifices in the heart, such as Atrial Septal Defects (“ASD”) or Patent Foramen Ovales (“PFO”). They may also be used in other portions of a body unrelated to the heart. The disclosure herein also relates to providing therapy for a detected cardiac arrhythmia to attempt to prevent the formation of clots within the appendage.
[0069]One aspect of the disclosure herein relates to LAA occlusion devices and methods of use. A second aspect of the disclosure herein provides for intra-atrial or intra-LAA cardiac monitoring and therapy for a detected arrhythmia.
[0070]The first aspect can be a stand-alone procedure to occlude the LAA from the left atrium. The second a...
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