Robotic left atrial appendage ligation: a safe strategy for a frail octogenarian with recurrent bleeding.

Atrial fibrillation remains a challenging condition to treat, especially in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Anticoagulation may lead to life-threatening bleeding and therefore might not be possible in high-risk patients. We report the case of a successful robotic-assisted left atrial appendage closure in such a patient, which proved to be an effective treatment strategy and provided a rapid recovery.