Pattern of Endothelialization in Left Atrial Appendage Occluder by Optic Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study.
Jien-Jiun ChenFu-Chun ChiuSheng-Nan ChangHsiao-Liang ChengPang-Shuo HuangCho-Kai WuYi-Chih WangJuey-Jen HwangChia-Ti TsaiPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023)
We demonstrated the feasibility of OCT to visualize LAAO endothelization with high resolution. Further studies are needed to determine antithrombotic regimens if incomplete endothelization is detected. A new OCT catheter may be designed specifically for LAAO.