Patients with atrial fibrillation are at high risk of developing blood clots in the heart. Blood clots often develop at the left atrial appendage, thus causing blood clots to block the arteries supplying blood to the brain and this blood clot enter the brain area, which can be acutely life-threatening without timely treatment. As such, the Heart Center of Phyathai 2 Hospital uses LAA Occluder (Left Atrial Appendage Occluder) for maximum patient treatment benefits.
Benefits of LAA Occluder
- Patients do not have to undergo surgery. A team of medical specialists will perform the procedure by using the LAA Occluder.
- Patients do not have to take anti-clotting drugs, thereby reducing side effects from abnormal bleeding in the main organs of the body and reduced side effects in elderly patients who bleed easily.
- Shorter recovery period due to not having to undergo surgery, and there is also very little blood loss and injury during the treatment. During recovery, patients receive advice from medical experts on how to look after themselves along with close nursing care and attention.
- The procedure is highly safe. By having a standard in place to deal with the disease during every step of treatment, the procedure is controlled in every step by a heart medical specialist team.
Which patients are suitable candidates for LAA Occluder treatment?
Patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take anti-clotting medications for a long time or who cannot take anti-clotting medications, such as patients who experience abnormal bleeding or bleeding in major organs like the brain and abdomen, etc., or patients who took the warfarin anti-clotting drug but failed to achieve the desired results.
When a patient who has atrial fibrillation undergoes LAA Occluder treatment, they can reduce risk for:
- Acute cerebral venous thrombosis.
- Stroke (paresis and paralysis).
- Patient treatment based on the experience of the medical team.
Not everybody can perform LAA Occluder treatment for atrial fibrillation. This is because this technique is performed in Thailand only in large and highly-equipped hospitals. The Heart Center of Phyathai 2 Hospital is a leading private hospital that uses this technique. With our highly experienced staff and medical personnel from multiple disciplines, we are able to choose the best treatment options for heart disease patients. Due to our technological readiness and collaboration with medical experts, we are highly confident that we can safely treat patients with atrial fibrillation to allow them to return to normal living without worries.
