Differences in Experience With a New Delivery Device for LAA Ligation Among Various U.S. Centers

The Lariat suture delivery device (SentreHeart, Redwood City, California) has been used to exclude the left atrial appendage (LAA). [...]far, there have not been any randomized controlled trials or large multicenter experiences reported on the device. In a quick survey, conducted in 11 U.S. sites (6...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015-02, Vol.65 (4), p.404-405
Main Authors: Rasekh, Abdi, MD, Kar, Saibal, MD, Nagaraj, Hosakote, MD, Badhwar, Nitish, MD, Massumi, Ali, MD, Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrial Appendage - surgery
Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical research
Stroke
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Summary:The Lariat suture delivery device (SentreHeart, Redwood City, California) has been used to exclude the left atrial appendage (LAA). [...]far, there have not been any randomized controlled trials or large multicenter experiences reported on the device. In a quick survey, conducted in 11 U.S. sites (6 academic centers and 5 community-based practices with a mean 40 patients per institution) that included 441 patients, acute closure was seen in 420 patients (95%); an incidence of bleeding of >500 ml was seen in 10 patients (2.2%); 9 patients (2%) needed blood transfusions; and 6 patients (1.3%) needed open heart surgery for cardiac perforation.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.09.090