Simultaneous appendage ligation and atrial ablation – is it worth the risk?
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Left Atrial Appendage Remodeling After Lariat Left Atrial Appendage Ligation.
BACKGROUND Left atrial appendage (LAA) ligation with the Lariat device is being used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Residual leaks into the LAA are commonly reported after the procedure. Little is known about the anatomic LAA remodeling after Lariat ligation. METHODS AND RESULTS In an exploratory study, we evaluated LAA 3-dimensional geometry via computed tomographic scan in 31...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0972-6292
DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2021.02.011