Atrial Fibrillation

Original Contribution

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Cardiac CT Angiography and Intracardiac Echocardiography: A Prospective, Single-Center Study

11/01/2021

Steven J. Filby, MD¹; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD¹; Anthony Cochet, MD¹; Akihiro Kobayashi, MD¹; Guilherme F. Attizzani, MD¹; Imran Rashid, MD¹; Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD¹; Mauricio Arruda, MD¹; Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD¹; Hiram G. Bezerra, MD, PhD²

Steven J. Filby, MD1; Luis Augusto Pa...

A prospective analysis of 71 non-consecutive patients who underwent LAAO over an 18-month period with cardiac CTA-guided preprocedural planning and ICE was conducted.

A prospective analysis of 71...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation

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Review

Aging With Atrial Fibrillation: The Dilemma of Anticoagulation

02/18/2020

Zainab Shahid, BS

Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS

Andrew Groff, BS

Elizabeth Packard, BS

Ravi Patel, DO

Ramarao Vunnam, MD

Dhirisha Bhatt, MD

Rohit Jain, MD

In this article, authors discuss the risks and benefits associated with anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation.

In this article, authors discuss...

02/18/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Veterans Affairs Heart Team Experience With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Minimally Invasive Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

05/14/2019

Norah E. Liang, AB^1*; Andrew D. Wisneski, MD^1*; Sue X. Wang, MD¹; Kendrick A. Shunk, MD, PhD²; Curtis J. Wozniak, MD¹; Joseph Yang, MD²; Jeffrey M. Zimmet, MD, PhD²; Liang Ge, PhD¹; Elaine E. Tseng, MD¹

Norah E. Liang, AB1*; Andrew D. Wisn...

The study aim was to evaluate our experience with minimally invasive techniques at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center, since outcomes from lower-volume federal facilities are relatively unknown.

The study aim was to evaluate...

05/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

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

05/15/2018

Mathieu Granier, MD, MSc¹; Guillaume Laugaudin, MD²; Franßois Massin, MD²; Stephane Cade, MD²; Pierre Franßois Winum, MD¹; Cornelia Freitag, MD¹; Jean-Luc Pasquie, MD, PhD²

Mathieu Granier, MD, MSc1; Guillaume...

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

Original Contribution

Using Discrete Event Simulation to Model the Economic Value of Shorter Procedure Times on EP Lab Efficiency in the VALUE PVI Study

03/15/2016

Marcin Kowalski, MD¹; J. Brian DeVille, MD²; J. Thomas Svinarich, MD³; Dan Dan, MD⁴; Andrew Wickliffe, MD⁵; Charan Kantipudi, MD⁵; Jason D. Foell, PhD⁶; Giovanni Filardo, PhD, MPH²; Reece Holbrook, BSEE⁶; James Baker, MD⁷; Hassan Baydoun, MD⁸; Mark Jenkins, MD⁹; Peter Chang-Sing, MD¹⁰

Marcin Kowalski, MD1; J. Brian DeVil...

An assessment of the economic value associated with shorter atrial fibrillation ablation procedure times based on VALUE PVI data.

An assessment of the economic...

03/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Side-by-Side Comparison of LAA Occlusion Performance With the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug and Amplatzer Amulet

12/30/2015

Ali Abualsaud, MD¹; Xavier Freixa, MD, PhD²; Apostolos Tzikas, MD, PhD³; Jason Chan, MD¹; Patrick Garceau, MD¹; Ars√®ne Basmadjian, MD¹; R√©da Ibrahim, MD¹

Ali Abualsaud, MD1; Xavier Freixa, M...

A comparison of the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug with the Amplatzer Amulet for left atrial appendage occlusion.

A comparison of the Amplatzer...

12/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Feasibility of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Without Preprocedural Transesophageal Echocardiography or CT Scanning

10/15/2015

Daniel Hammersley, MRCP; Steven Podd, MRCP; Ari Gomes; Catherine Thomson; Thomas Keeble, MD; Maureen Dooley, MRCP; David Hildick-Smith, MD

Daniel Hammersley, MRCP; Steven Podd...

LAA occlusion patients usually undergo TEE or CT imaging prior to the procedure; this preprocedural imaging may not be necessary. This study assesses the success rate and safety outcomes of LAA occlusion in a cohort of patients who had not...

LAA occlusion patients usually...

10/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure: How Easy Can it Get?

10/15/2015

Bernhard Meier, MD

This commentary on an article by Hammersley et al offers Dr. Meier's thoughts and observations on the choice between LAA occlusion and life-long oral anticoagulation.

This commentary on an article by...

10/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Amplatzer Septal Occluder in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: CT-Based Morphologic Considerations

04/29/2015

Paul T. Vaitkus, MD, MBA^1,2; Dee Dee Wang, MD¹; Mayra Guerrero, MD¹; Adam Greenbaum, MD¹; William O‚ÄôNeill, MD¹

Paul T. Vaitkus, MD, MBA1,2; Dee Dee...

Patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications to anticoagulation have limited options for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure until approval of dedicated closure devices; off-label use of available cardiac devices represents one...

Patients with atrial...

04/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology