In January 2025, Dartmouth Health celebrated its 500th Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure—distinguishing itself as one of New England's leaders in minimally invasive left atrial appendage closure treatment.
In addition to being among the region's highest-volume LAAO centers, the team is now performing the procedure under conscious sedation, without the need for general anesthesia.
"We're proud to offer this option for people with A-Fib who need to manage their stroke risk and can’t be on blood thinners," said Aaron V. Kaplan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FNAI, interventional cardiologist at Dartmouth Health.
When patients choose Dartmouth Health for their A-Fib care, they can trust that they will receive a complete, multidisciplinary evaluation and access to all available treatment options—including clinical trials—with enhanced in-network care coordination.
Aaron V. Kaplan, MD