LAAO-0522 - Metric 5 | Proportion of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures Successful Excluding Those Procedures Cancelled-0522 - Metric 5 | Proportion of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures Successful Excluding Those Procedures Cancelled

0522 - Metric 5 | Proportion of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures Successful Excluding Those Procedures Cancelled

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Video Summary

In this video, the presenter discusses metric 5, which focuses on the proportion of successful left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures, excluding those that are canceled. The scenario involves a 75-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and an unsuccessful ablation procedure. The patient presented with a large left atrial thrombus, and the procedure was terminated before central venous access was obtained. The question posed is whether this patient would be included in metric 5. The answer is no, as procedures coded as canceled are not included in the numerator or denominator for metric 5. The video highlights the importance of metrics in providing information to facilities and clarifies the inclusion criteria for the numerator. A bonus question is also presented, involving a successful Watchman device insertion, and the answer is also no, as the criteria for the numerator are not met. The video concludes by thanking viewers and informing them of the next case scenario for the LAAO Registries. No credits granted.

Keywords

metric 5

left atrial appendage occlusion

canceled procedures

numerator

denominator