ArticleIndian pacing and electrophysiology journal
Concomitant epicardial left atrial appendage ligation and left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation: Safety, feasibility and outcome.
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- Percutaneous closure of residual leak after surgical left atrial appendage ligation: a case of stroke prevention in high-risk atrial fibrillation.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Simultaneous appendage ligation and atrial ablation - is it worth the risk?Indian pacing and electrophysiology journalArticle
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Abstract
introductionWe present initial results of patients undergoing a combined procedure of epicardial LAA ligation in addition to left atrial ablation for AF.
methods9 patients were included for additional use of LARIAT as an individual treatment approach for AF. First an epicardial LAA ligation was performed, in the same procedure left atrial ablations consisting of PVI and additional substrate based modifying ablations were performed. Follow-up at 3 months and 12 months was performed.
resultsThere was only 1 minor procedural complication (11%) involving epicardial bleeding and 2 late adverse events of pericardial tamponade and stroke. At the final follow-up (median 20 months) 7 patients were in stable sinus rhythm (78%) and 2 pts had reduced AF burden.
conclusionConcomitant epicardial LAA ligation and ablation is feasible in selected patients with a reasonable risk profile. More prospective data are required to validate the safety and efficacy.
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