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Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion: evaluation of a novel device with magnetic resonance imaging

Salzberg, Sacha P. ; Gillinov, Alan Marc ; Anyanwu, Anelechi ; Castillo, Javier ; Filsoufi, Farzan ; Adams, David H.

In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2008, vol. 34, no. 4, p. 766-770

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    Titre
    • Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion: evaluation of a novel device with magnetic resonance imaging
    Auteur
    • Salzberg, Sacha P.. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
    • Gillinov, Alan Marc. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
    • Anyanwu, Anelechi. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
    • Castillo, Javier. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
    • Filsoufi, Farzan. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
    • Adams, David H.. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2008, vol. 34, no. 4, p. 766-770. Elsevier Science B.V.
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    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:294496
    Summary
    Objective: Management of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is considered an important adjunct to ablation in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, current surgical techniques, both cut-and-sew and stapling, have been associated with incomplete LAA occlusion and complications. Using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we studied the safety and effectiveness of a new device for LAA occlusion in a primate model. Methods: Seven adult baboons underwent off-pump placement of an LAA clip (AtriCure Inc., Westchester, Ohio). LAA occlusion was confirmed intraoperatively by direct incision. All animals had MRI before and after clip placement to assess LAA perfusion, architecture, and overall cardiac function. Pathologic and histological studies were performed at 7, 30 and 180 days. Results: Clip placement was successful in all (n=7) without any clip related complications. Complete LAA occlusion was demonstrated intraoperatively in all subjects. LAA occlusion was confirmed on pre-sacrifice MRI, and left and right ventricular function were unchanged from preoperative studies; however, clip placement caused small reductions in left ventricular end-diastolic, end-systolic, and stroke volumes. At sacrifice, direct inspection confirmed stable location, persistent LAA exclusion, tissue in-growth and homogenous epithelialization without damage to adjacent structures. Histological analysis revealed a regular in-growth pattern in all studied specimens. Conclusion: We demonstrated a safe, straightforward, persistent and effective method for LAA occlusion with this new LAA clip. MRI effectively demonstrated LAA occlusion and only minor changes in left ventricular volumes