Comparison of left atrial appendage parameters using computed tomography vs. transesophageal echocardiography for watchman device implantation: a systematic review & meta-analysis.
Yasar SattarRitika KompellaBachar AhmadMuhammad AamirAbdul-Rahman M SuleimanMohamed ZghouziWaqas UllahFnu ZafrullahAkram Y ElgendySudharshan BallaAkram KawsaraMohamed Chadi AlraiesPublished in: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy (2022)
Compared to TEE, CT resulted in larger LAA orifice measurements, improved odds of predicting correct device size, and reduced fluoroscopy time in patients undergoing LAA occlusion with the Watchman device. There were no significant differences in other procedural outcomes.
Keyphrases
- left atrial appendage
- computed tomography
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- systematic review
- patients undergoing
- positron emission tomography
- dual energy
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- image quality
- magnetic resonance imaging
- left ventricular
- meta analyses
- randomized controlled trial
- magnetic resonance
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