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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2026

Long-Term Outcomes of Minimalist Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Guided Only by Periprocedural Imaging.

Siu-Fung Wong, Christopher Broyd, Cara Hanley, Timothy Bagnall, Mohamed Abouelasaad, James Cockburn, James W McCready, Sandeep Arunothayaraj, Arionilson Gomes, Andrew Hill and 1 more

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Siu-Fung WongDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9326-2648
Christopher BroydDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Cara HanleyDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Timothy BagnallDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.ORCID 0009-0007-8703-851X
Mohamed AbouelasaadDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
James CockburnDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
James W McCreadyDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Sandeep ArunothayarajSt Vincent's Heart Centre, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Arionilson GomesDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Andrew HillDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
David Hildick-SmithDepartment of Cardiology, Sussex Cardiac Centre, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundPre- and post-procedural imaging in left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) adds to patient inconvenience and risks and may not materially influence outcomes. A more focused approach involving only peri-procedural imaging may suffice. METHODS AND

resultsData from patients who had LAAO at our centre between 2009 and 2024 were examined. Those with pre- and post-procedure imaging studies were excluded. Efficacy outcomes including procedural success and periprocedural complication were recorded. Long-term outcomes comprising cerebrovascular events, major bleeding, cardiovascular and all-cause death were retrieved through review of regional and national digital health records. 247 patients met the analysis criteria. The median CHA

conclusionA minimalistic approach in LAAO using only periprocedural imaging guidance is feasible and safe, with an excellent success rate and a resultant reduction in cerebrovascular events in long-term.

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Atrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationCardiac CatheterizationEchocardiography, TransesophagealLeft Atrial Appendage ClosureAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeCHA2DS2‐VASc scoreHAS‐BLED scoreleft atrial appendage occlusionlong‐term follow‐upperiprocedural imaging

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PMID42418822
PMCPMC13576585

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