Research Article
Comparison of the Feasibility and Safety of First- versus Second-Generation AMPLATZER™ Occluders for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
| | ACP (%) or value () | Amulet (%) or value () | |
| Procedural success | 96 (97) | 97 (100) | 0.08 | Procedure time (min) | | | 0.09 | Contrast medium (ml) | | | 0.03 | Fluoroscopy time (min) | | | <0.001 | Radiation dose (cGycm2) | | | <0.001 | More than 1 device tried | 16 (17) | 3 (3) | 0.001 | Larger device finally implanted | 5 (5) | 1 (1) | 0.10 | Smaller device finally implanted | 11 (11) | 2 (2) | 0.01 | Hospital stay (days) | | | 0.37 |
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