What is an AtriCure clip?

The AtriClip LAA Exclusion System is indicated for the exclusion of the heart’s left atrial appendage, performed under direct visualization and in conjunction with other cardiac surgical procedures.

What is an atrial appendage clip?

The AtriClip is a device that closes around the outside of your left atrial appendage to prevent blood flow there. We will need to perform open-heart surgery to insert the AtriClip. We will put you to sleep under general anesthesia much like we do for the Watchman procedure.

What is the AtriCure device?

AtriCure’s AtriClip products are the most widely sold Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Management devices worldwide. The AtriClip devices are epicardially applied to the base of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during cardiac surgery procedures such that the LAA is permanently excluded from the left atrium of the heart.

What is an AtriClip used for?

The AtriClip, which is applied to the outside surface of the left atrial appendage, permanently closes the left atrial appendage at its base, preventing blood from entering the pouch. This procedure is performed by a cardiac surgeon using minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Is atriclip MRi safe?

Synonyms: Safety of magnetic resonance imaging. URL of Article. MRI scanners, although free from potentially cancer-inducing ionizing radiation found in plain radiography and CT, have a host of safety issues which must be taken very seriously. MRI safety can be divided into: main magnetic field. varying magnetic (gradient) fields. radiofrequency.

What is a left atrial clip?

Left atrial appendage. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a small,ear-shaped sac in the muscle wall of the left atrium (top left chamber of the heart).

What is an atriclip device?

Watchman Procedure. The Watchman device is an implant that we use to close your left atrial appendage (LAA).

What lies beneath left atrial appendage occlusion?

When the heart pumps in an irregular, uncoordinated way, there is a decreased flow of blood to the body, which is typically slow moving and likely to cause a blood clot. In the majority of cases, the clots form in the left atrial appendage, a small, pouchlike sac in the top left chamber of the heart. If the clots travel through the arteries in the heart, they can cause a stroke.