Use of a steerable delivery sheath to obtain coaxial alignment in left atrial appendage occlusion after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a case report.
Silvia MaianiGiulia NardiFrancesca RistalliCarlo Di MarioFrancesco MeucciPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
The combination of these two procedures is a logical step once the access to the left atrium is obtained with a transseptal puncture (TSP) and a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is in place to guide both procedures. The turning point in LAAO procedure is a correct TSP allowing coaxial alignment of the sheath with the LAA neck. Steerable delivery sheaths are promising dedicated tools, particularly in challenging anatomy or during combined procedures requiring different TSP positions.