ArticleJournal of cardiovascular echography
Improvement in Left Atrial Strain among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of the left atrial appendage closure on left atrial function.Clinical cardiology · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of left atrial appendage closure with or without radiofrequency ablation on cardiac remodeling in atrial fibrillation patients.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Imaging assessment after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure: from immediate to long-term follow-up.European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging · 2025Review
- A Novel Echocardiographic-Based Classification for the Prediction of Peri-Device Leakage following Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Implantation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Left atrial function after standalone totally thoracoscopic left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation patients with absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation therapy.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundVarious clinical trials provide evidence about the safety, effectiveness, and therapeutic success of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) using various occlusion devices. These devices are foreign materials implanted into the left atrium and may deteriorate left atrial (LA) function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-derived LA strain after LAAC. METHODS AND
resultsThe study included 95 patients (age: 75 ± 6.7 years, 67% male) who underwent percutaneous LAAC. LA strain was evaluated at three different time intervals by TEE (baseline, 45 days, and 180 days after the procedure). All data were analyzed using the software Image-Arena (TomTec
conclusionsOur study demonstrated for the first time the improvement in TEE-derived LA strain following LAAC within 45 days of implantation. The findings suggest improved LA function following LAAC.
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