Key result
Combined catheter ablation and Watchman left atrial appendage occlusion was feasible and safe, achieving 100% acute procedural success and satisfactory LAA occlusion at follow-up in 26 patients.
Why the study?
Is combined catheter ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation feasible and safe in patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Observational (n=26)
No
Is combined catheter ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation feasible and safe in patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Combined catheter ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion is a feasible and safe single-procedure approach for patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
LAA implant appear to be feasible and safe with satisfactory occlusion of the LAA maintained at follow-up.
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Walker et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (n=26). Combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion was evaluated on Acute procedural success (successful ablation and Watchman implantation). Combined catheter ablation and Watchman left atrial appendage occlusion was feasible and safe, achieving 100% acute procedural success and satisfactory LAA occlusion at follow-up in 26 patients.
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