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Left atrial appendage closure—facing the truth and forging the future
Author(s) -
Eng Marvin H.,
Price Matthew J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25764
Subject(s) - medicine , appendage , leak , body orifice , cardiology , closure (psychology) , atrial appendage , residual , radiology , atrial fibrillation , anatomy , algorithm , sinus rhythm , engineering , environmental engineering , computer science , economics , market economy
Key Points Computed tomography almost doubles the detection of peri‐device leaks compared to trans‐esophageal echocardiography post‐Amplatzer Occluder Plug implantation. Oversizing at least 10% of the appendage orifice may be a helpful parameter in minimizing peri‐device leak. The significance of residual leaks remains unclear.