Research Article

Comparison of the Feasibility and Safety of First- versus Second-Generation AMPLATZER™ Occluders for Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Table 3

Procedural data.

ACP 
(%) or value 
()
Amulet 
(%) or value 
()

Procedural success96 (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 tried16 (17)3 (3)0.001
 Larger device finally implanted5 (5)1 (1)0.10
 Smaller device finally implanted11 (11)2 (2)0.01
Hospital stay (days)0.37