title: Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using a PFO closure device.
abstract: Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is commonly performed using umbrella-shaped devices. However, the utility of such devices is highly dependent on the underlying anatomy of the appendage. For the first time, we report the use of an Occlutech PFO closure device to successfully occlude a left atrial appendage that possessed a circumferential ridge at its mouth. PFO closure devices would also be suitable for the occlusion of left atrial appendages when an incomplete surgical closure results in a circumferential ridge.
authors.affiliation: Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, MonashHEART, Southern Health & Department of Medicine (MMC), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: Ajita.kanthan@southernhealth.org.au.
authors.forename: Ajita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanthan
authors.forename: Khang-Li
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Looi
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mottram
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: Logan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bittinger
authors.forename: Jeffery F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Alison
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Atrial appendage; Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac catheterization; Therapeutic occlusion; Thoracic surgery