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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

(1) Discuss the risk of stroke with atrial fibrillation.

(2) Identify the evidence behind left atrial appendage closure.

(3) Discuss the work up, procedure and outcome of left atrial appendage closure.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Karim Al-Azizi, MD has relevant financial relationship(s) with Philips Volcano and Edwards Life Sciences as a consultant, and advisory board member with Boston Scientific and Medtronic.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Jennifer Zimmer, MD and Jamie Davidson have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For assistance please contact Jamie Davidson at [email protected]