Left atrial appendage clip occlusion: early clinical results

Publication

Left atrial appendage clip occlusion: early clinical results

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 1, 2009

Salzberg Sacha P, Plass André, Emmert Maximillian Y, Desbiolles Lotus, Alkadhi Hatem, Grünenfelder Jürg, Genoni Michele

Citation

Salzberg S, Plass A, Emmert M, Desbiolles L, Alkadhi H, Grünenfelder J, Genoni M. Left atrial appendage clip occlusion: early clinical results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 139:1269-74.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 139

Publication Date

Nov 1, 2009

Issn Electronic

1097-685X

Pages

1269-74

Brief description/objective

Atrial fibrillation puts patients at significant risk for embolic stroke originating from the left atrial appendage. Few means are available for safe, effective, and durable left atrial appendage occlusion. A new clip device was evaluated with regard to safety and effectiveness for epicardial left atrial appendage occlusion.