The use of cardiac computed tomography angiography in the assessment of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure – Review and experts recommendations endorsed by the Société française d’imagerie cardiaque et vasculaire diagnostique et interventionnelle

•In patient with atrial fibrillation and contraindication to anticoagulant therapy, percutaneous closure system placement may be indicated to avoid migration of left atrial appendage thrombus.•Cardiac computed tomography angiography plays a central role in the initial assessment as well as in the post-implantation follow-up.•The role of pre-implantation cardiac CT angiography is to evaluate left atrial appendage anatomy to select the most suitable prosthesis and check for any contraindication to device placement.•Follow-up involves CT examination to check the device placement and detect any complication.