Why the study?
Does an expandable polyester fabric-covered silicone band effectively occlude broad-based atrial appendages in a pig model?
Population
6 pigs (pig model) with broad-based right atrial appendages
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Should not yet change LAA occlusion practice; leaves open human translation of expandable bands.
Does an expandable polyester fabric-covered silicone band effectively occlude broad-based atrial appendages in a pig model?
A novel expandable polyester fabric-covered silicone band effectively and safely occludes broad-based atrial appendages in a porcine model, suggesting feasibility for human LAA occlusion.
Slater et al. (2010) studied this question.
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