title: The Amplatzer™ Cardiac Plug 2 for left atrial appendage occlusion: novel features and first-in-man experience.
abstract: Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is becoming a frequently performed procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation and high haemorrhagic risk. The Amplatzer™ Cardiac Plug (ACP) is one of the most commonly used devices for this purpose. Despite high success rate and low procedure risk associated with the ACP, a second generation of the device is now available. The new ACP has been designed to facilitate the implantation process, improve sealing performance and further reduce the risk of complications. The present report focuses on the novel features of the second generation of the Amplatzer™ Cardiac Plug (ACP 2 or Amulet™) and describes the first-in-man experience.
authors: Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Xavier
authors: X
authors: Freixa
authors: Jason L K
authors: JL
authors: Chan
authors: Apostolos
authors: A
authors: Tzikas
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Garceau
authors: Arsène
authors: A
authors: Basmadjian
authors: Réda
authors: R
authors: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome