Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP is joined by guests Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy, MBA, MD, FHRS and James Freeman, MD, MPH, MSci in a discussion of the article Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in the Elderly. Data on the safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in elderly patients are limited.

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Host Disclosure(s): D. Varghese: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Contributor Disclosure(s): D. Lakkireddy: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: Medtronic, Inc, Abbott, AtriCure, Inc., Philips; Speakers' Bureau: Boston Scientific, Biosense Webster, Inc., Janssen PharmaceuticalsJ. Freeman: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: Boston Scientific, Biosense Webster, Inc., PaceMate; Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): American College of Cardiology, National Institutes for Health, Advisory Committee: Medtronic, Inc, PaceMate