Therapies and Procedures

LAA Management and Surgical Ablation

During coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), surgical ablation (SA) and management of the left atrial appendage (LAAM) can be performed concomitantly as part of the planned cardiac procedure. Failing to include LAAM and SA during CABG procedures isn’t just a missed opportunity—it leaves patients vulnerable to a progressive electrical disease that can silently erode the benefits of structural repairs, impact quality of life, and long-term survival. 1

LAA Management and Surgical Ablation

A Lifetime of Impact for Every Patient

During coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), surgical ablation (SA) and management of the left atrial appendage (LAAM) can be performed concomitantly as part of the planned cardiac procedure. Failing to include LAAM and SA during CABG procedures isn’t just a missed opportunity—it leaves patients vulnerable to a progressive electrical disease that can silently erode the benefits of structural repairs, impact quality of life, and long-term survival.1

The data is clear—and the bar has been raised.

Manage the left atrial appendage2 and surgically ablate in minutes.3 The AtriClip FLEX-Mini device and Isolator Synergy EnCompass Clamp bring speed, precision, and years of clinical confidence to your open sternotomy workflow.

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Discover how the Isolator Synergy EnCompass Clamp and AtriClip FLEX-Mini device can help you achieve more—in less time.

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Dr. Whitlock shares his experience of adding left atrial appendage exclusion and surgical ablation to his open sternotomy procedures.

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*Indications: The AtriCure Isolator Synergy EnCompass Clamp and Guide System is intended to ablate cardiac tissue during surgery. 
Warning: The safety and effectiveness of the EnCompass Clamp for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation has not been established.

References:

  1. Mehaffey, J.H., Hayanga, J.A., Wei, L.M. et al. (2024). Concomitant treatment of atrial fibrillation in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 117(5):942- 949. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.11.034.
  2. Data on file - DCR-4777 and DCR-4890.
  3. Data on file - DCR-3907.
  4. Data on file.
  5. Starck, C.T. et al. (2012). Epicardial left atrial appendage clip occlusion also provides the electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 15(3):416-18. This human clinical study demonstrated acute electrical isolation. Chronic electrical isolation has not been evaluated in human clinical studies.

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