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Mashup Score: 0Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with cirrhotic liver disease: the importance of patient selection - 1 year(s) ago
This editorial refers to ‘Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Outcomes Among Cirrhosis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation; A United States National Cohort Study
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TEE has been used to guide most transcatheter structural heart cases over the past decade, but 3D ICE is changing how some centers image those patients.
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Mashup Score: 0Intracardiac Echo a Good Imaging Option to Guide LAA Closure - 1 year(s) ago
The safety and efficacy data seen in the single-arm study were excellent, suggesting ICE is a valid alternative to TEE in LAAO.
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Mashup Score: 5Case report: peri-device leakage after percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: plug, clip, or amputate? - 1 year(s) ago
AbstractBackground. Although peri-device leakage is frequently observed after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), there is no consensus on the optimal manag
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Abstract The field of left atrial appendage occlusion is rapidly evolving. However, several issues remain including the limited randomized efficacy data, peri-device leak, device-related thrombus, …
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Abstract A 75-year-old man with a previous mitral valve repair experienced embolization of a left atrial appendage occlusion device in the left atrium. The device was successfully retrieved using a…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying interventional cardiovascular implant simulation software into the class II (special controls) regulatory category, which will make it easier for the technology to pass regulatory approval. The technology has grown rapidly over the last few years to better assess the fit and possible complications from device implants as part of the…
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Mashup Score: 1First-in-Human Experience of Using a Universal Steerable Sheath in Implanting Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: - 1 year(s) ago
Abstract Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure (LAAC) device implantation may be challenging in cases with difficult LAA anatomy. A deflectable sheath to approach multiple LAA positions may be helpfu…
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Join Drs. Ellen Roche, Renu Virmani, Dee Dee Wang, and Andrew Goldsweig for a discussion on the accepted paper in JSCAI titled, “Left Atrial Appendage Occlus…
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Most devices implanted during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are oversized, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1] What is the overall impact on patient care? “Although LAAO has been shown to be a generally safe procedure, the role of LAAO device sizing in relation to safety and efficacy has not been characterized,” wrote first…
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