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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
A novel technique using a steerable guide catheter to successfully deliver an Amplatzer septal occluder to close an
Majed Nounou1, Alex Harrison, Morton Kern
1Division of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine 92868-4080, USA.
Abstract:
Correct positioning of an Amplatzer ASD occluder can be difficult in vertical hearts or in those with diminutive or missing septal rims. In this report we describe the use of a steerable sheath to position the device in the plane of the ASD to achieve success.
