Left atrial appendage

Original Contribution

Occurrence of Incomplete Endothelialization Causing Residual Permeability After Left Atrial Appendage Closure

05/15/2018

Jean-Luc Pasquie , MD, PhD;

Mathieu Granier , MD, MSc;

Guillaume Laugaudin , MD;

Franßois Massin , MD;

Stephane Cade , MD;

Pierre Franßois Winum , MD;

Cornelia Freitag , MD;

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is occasionally incomplete, with residual permeability of the LAA on cardiac computed tomography. The cause for this is unclear. Our objective was to determine if residual permeability was...

Percutaneous left atrial...

05/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Closure of Left Atrial Appendage With Persistent Distal Thrombus Using an Amplatzer Amulet Occluder

08/31/2016

Mathias Lange , MD;

Helmut Bultel ;

Heinrich Weglage , MD;

Patrick Loffeld , MD;

Thomas Wichter , MD;

A 73-year-old patient with permanent atrial fibrillation presented for LAA occlusion. This image series illustrates a “no touch” technique that was used to ensure successful implantation of an Amplatzer Amulet LAA occlusion device without the...

A 73-year-old patient with...

08/31/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Study

WATCHMAN Device Implantation in Clinical Practice

07/13/2016

Yoaav Krauthammer , MD;

The WATCHMAN team at St. Joseph’s Hospital is made up of nursing coordinators, nurse practitioners, imaging cardiologists, and electrophysiologists. A collaborative, team-based approach is used to maximize patient outcomes and limit...

The WATCHMAN team at St....

07/13/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

The 4th International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage: Updates in the Science of the Left Atrial Appendage

06/19/2016

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Valay Parikh , MD;

The 4th International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA), sponsored by the ISLAA Foundation, was held March 11-12, 2016 in New York City. ISLAA is supported by the University of Kansas Hospital, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute,...

The 4th International Symposium...

06/19/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

The 3rd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA 2015): Exploring the New Frontiers in AF, Stroke and More

03/31/2015

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Sampath Gunda , MD;

The 3rd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) 2015 was held February 6-7, 2015 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles, California.

The 3rd International Symposium...

03/31/2015

EP Lab Digest

Case Files by Dr. George

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the Lariat Suture Ligation Device

02/26/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Frank Amico , DO;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

A 48-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for a left atrial appendage closure secondary to contraindication to oral anticoagulation. The closure was performed successfully using the Lariat suture-based closure system...

A 48-year-old male with...

02/26/2015

Cath Lab Digest