Does robotic-assisted left atrial appendage closure provide a safe and effective treatment strategy in a frail octogenarian with atrial fibrillation and recurrent bleeding?
Robotic-assisted left atrial appendage closure is a feasible and effective strategy for frail elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who are ineligible for anticoagulation due to bleeding risk.
Atrial fibrillation remains a challenging condition to treat, especially in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Anticoagulation may lead to life-threatening bleeding and therefore might not be possible in high-risk patients. We report the case of a successful robotic-assisted left atrial appendage closure in such a patient, which proved to be an effective treatment strategy and provided a rapid recovery.
Poffo et al. (Wed,) studied this question.