Safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage closure using an epicardial suture snaring device: Systematic review and current status.
Syed Rafay Ali SabzwariNikhil A MehtaLohit GargLekha RacharlaEmilee KurtzMuhammad Rizwan AfzalMohit K TuragamDhanunjaya LakkireddyPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)
The LARIAT device is effective in epicardial closure of the left atrial appendage. Improvement in device techniques such as use of micropuncture needle, prophylactic colchicine, and maintenance of a pericardial drain have helped improve safety over time.