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Fig. 6.1 Case 1: sizing of the LAA Watchman landing zone by angiography. The challenge in this particular case is that depth appears not to be sufficient at first glance….

Fig. 8.1 Large LAA closed with Amulet 34 mm: the RAO-Cranial angiography revealed a large LAA with an ostium of 36 mm (green line 1) and a landing zone (neck)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…