Preclinical Assessment of a Novel Conformable Foam-Based Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device.

Robert J SommerRonald LamportDavid Melanson Carol DevellianAndy LevineChristopher M CainAaron V KaplanWilliam A Gray

Published in: BioMed research international (2021)

Preclinical testing demonstrated the conformability of the CLAAS implant and its ability to seal the LAA. Clinical studies are ongoing to characterize the utility of the CLAAS implant in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.

Keyphrases

left atrial appendage
atrial fibrillation
soft tissue
cell therapy
stem cells
combination therapy
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
replacement therapy