ArticleClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2019
Contrast-free, echocardiography-guided left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAo): a propensity-matched comparison with conventional LAAo using the AMPLATZER™ Amulet™ device.
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- Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2024Pooled it
- Zero-Contrast Versus Contrast-Guided Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Comparative Analysis of Procedural and Long-Term Outcomes.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2026Article
- Feasibility and safety of a percutaneous and non-fluoroscopic procedure for left atrial appendage closure in patients for whom fluoroscopy presents risk: a cohort study.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- 'Just the two of us': single-operator interventional left atrial appendage closure-a case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2023Article
- Left atrial appendage occlusion.EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Review
- Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Current Advances and Remaining Challenges.JACC. Advances · 2022Review
- Risk Factors and Outcomes of AKI after LAAC Operation: A Single-Center Observational Study from Mainland China.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Confirmed by Intra-Procedural Transesophageal Echocardiography under Local Anesthesia: Safety and Clinical Efficacy.Acta Cardiologica Sinica · 2021Article
- Incidence, predictors, and relevance of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure with Amplatzer occluders: a multicentre observational study.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2020Observational
- Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation and high risk of fall: a clinical dilemma or a budgetary issue?Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimsPercutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAo) is commonly performed under fluoroscopy including the use of contrast dye. In this study, we aimed to assess feasibility and safety of contrast-free, 3D-echo-based LAAo with the use of the AMPLATZER™ Amulet™ device. METHODS AND
resultsWe analyzed 20 patients (74 ± 10 years, 65% males) at an increased thromboembolic and bleeding risk (CHA
conclusionsEchocardiographically guided LAAo without the use of contrast dye appears safe and feasible. This approach appears to be associated with reduced radiation exposure and may represent an alternative to traditional LAAo, especially in patients in whom the avoidance of contrast dye is warranted.
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