What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to assess the feasibility of performing left atrial appendage thrombectomy using a specific system to facilitate occluder placements.

April 12, 2026Open Access

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Balloon-Occlusive Aspiration Thrombectomy With Subsequent Occluder Implant

Key Result

Transseptal left atrial appendage balloon-occlusive aspiration thrombectomy using the SafeCross system is feasible for facilitating subsequent LAA occluder implantation.

Key Points

This research aims to assess the feasibility of performing left atrial appendage thrombectomy using a specific system to facilitate occluder placements.
Conducted a small case series analysis
Utilized a transseptal approach for LAA thrombectomy
Employed the SafeCross transseptal system for the procedure
Demonstrated the feasibility of the thrombectomy procedure
Successfully facilitated LAA occluder implantation

Structured PICO

Is transseptal LAA balloon-occlusive aspiration thrombectomy feasible to facilitate LAA occluder implantation?

Population

Patients requiring left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder implantation (small case series)

Intervention

Transseptal LAA balloon-occlusive aspiration thrombectomy (BOAT) with the SafeCross transseptal system followed by LAA occluder implant

Outcome

Feasibility of the procedure

Transseptal LAA balloon-occlusive aspiration thrombectomy using the SafeCross system is a feasible technique to facilitate LAA occluder implantation in patients with LAA thrombus.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Our small case series demonstrates the feasibility of performing a transseptal LAA BOAT thrombectomy with the SafeCross transseptal system to facilitate LAA occluder implant.