Review Article
Left Atrial Appendage: Physiology, Pathology, and Role as a Therapeutic Target
Figure 9
The image shows the so-called “tug test.” An Amplatzer Cardiac Plug is pulled before the deployment. During this maneuver, the distal part of the device (“disk,” arrow) is put in tension, while the distal part (“lobe”) remains anchored in left atrial appendage.