Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: Effect of device positioning on outcome

ConclusionsNo evidence for a difference in the occurrence of the safety and efficacy endpoint was found between patients with complete vs. incomplete ACP disc coverage of the LAA ostium. The risk of repositioning attempts in case of incomplete coverage does not seem to be warranted. Current findings need further confirmation in a larger scale clinical trial. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - July 27, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mathias Wolfrum, Adrian Attinger ‐Toller, Samera Shakir, Steffen Gloekler, Burkhardt Seifert, Aris Moschovitis, Ahmed Khattab, Francesco Maisano, Bernhard Meier, Fabian Nietlispach Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research