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Watchman Procedure

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy, TEE

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2Conscious Sedation, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

The primary objective of this procedure is to permanently close the left atrial appendage ( LAA ). Performed in the cath lab. This procedure involves placing a TEE probe (either by a trained...

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