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- Title
Exclusion of the left atrial appendage with the TigerPaw II system: a word of caution.
- Authors
Ventosa-Fernandez, Guillermo; Quintana, Eduard; Castellá, Manuel; Pereda, Daniel
- Abstract
Exclusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) may significantly reduce the incidence of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), since this is the main thrombus source. LAA closure is becoming a therapeutic target for preventing AF-related stroke, attracting much interest in recent years. Different devices are available to provide LAA exclusion during cardiac surgery. We describe herein our experience with the recently introduced TigerPaw II system for LAA exclusion, and report a high prevalence of device malfunction. Design improvements may address these issues and increase safety for new technological devices designed for surgical LAA closure.
- Publication
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 2015, Vol 21, Issue 6, p803
- ISSN
1569-9293
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivv256