Anatomy and Imaging of the LAA
Fig. 3.1 (a) Shows the epicardial aspect of a heart specimen while (b) shows the endocast from a similar heart with common left pulmonary vein (LPV). Both are viewed from…
Practical Watchman Implantation
Fig. 5.1 The Watchman device consists of a nitinol structure covered with a PET (polyethyl terephthalate) cap of 160 micron filter (Fig. 5.1a). Ten fixation barbs around the middle part…
Prevention and Management of Complications
Fig. 9.1 (a) Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade is the most common complication of LAA closure. (b) The LAA is a delicate cardiac structure that can be easily perforated. Any…
Safety and Efficacy of LAA Closure
Fig. 2.1 Patient flow chart in Watchman PROTECT-AF: many patients dropped out of the study after screening due to anticipated issues with complete LAA closure in these early days of…
Background: Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Fig. 1.1 Rate of stroke and systemic embolism in the five large studies on NOAC. Only AVERROES compared NOAC to ASS again showing platelet inhibition not to be an efficient…
Access to the Left Atrium
Fig. 4.1 Material for transseptal puncture: an SL1 sheath and its dilator equipped with a Brockenbrough needle allows to cross the Fossa ovalis. Shaping of the Brockenbrough needle does allow…
Amplatzer Amulet Implantation
Fig. 7.1 The Amplatzer Amulet device consists of a distal lobe and a proximal disc, which are connected by an articulated waist. The lobe has 6–10 pairs of stabilizing wires…
Combined Procedures
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Martin W. Bergmann, Apostolos Tzikas and Nina C. WunderlichClinical Cases in LAA Occlusion10.1007/978-3-319-51431-4_10 10. Combined Procedures Martin W. Bergmann1 (1) Standort Wandsbek, Cardiologicum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Martin W. Bergmann Email: docbergmann@icloud.com KeywordsLeft atrial…
The Total Artificial Heart
TAH name Timeline No. of implants Duration Liotta 1969 1 64 h Akutsu 1981 1 55 h Jarvik-7100 1982–1992 44 6 years Phoenix 1985 1 11 h Penn State 1985–1989…
Ventricular Assist Device Support for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Fontan Failure, and End-Stage Systemic Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Fig. 38.1 Schematic view of UVAD placement in single ventricle anatomy after first-stage palliation (Norwood with modified BT shunt) of HLHS. The inflow cannula is inserted in the apex of…
