Left Atrial Appendage Morphology and Course of the Circumflex Artery: Anatomical Implications for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures.
Jakub BatkoDaniel RamsGrzegorz FilipArtur BartoszczeBogusław KapelakKrzysztof BartuśRadosław LitwinowiczPublished in: Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2022)
The study showed that most dangerous distances (30.2%) occurred in the LAA landing zone dimension. The data showed that landing zones more distal from the orifice of the LAA are safer in terms of Cx damage. Therefore, LAA closure should always be performed with caution, to avoid iatrogenic complications.