One-stop hybrid procedure combining catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure increases long-term risk for adverse events in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Xue-Xun LiYing TianLiang ShiYan-Jiang WangLi-Jun ZengLi-Hong HuangShu-Nan HeJian-Ping LiXing-Peng LiuPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2020)
Edema of LAR with the single-stage procedure that consists of CA followed by LAAC could result in increased peri-device leakage and decreased compression rate over time, which may be also associated with elevated risk profiles when compared with an LAAC-only procedure.