Research Article

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

Table 5

Prevalence and severity of peridevice leaks at transesophageal echocardiographic follow-up.

ACP 
(%) 
()
Amulet 
(%) 
()

Device-related thrombus4 (5)1 (1)0.17
Device embolization0 (0)0 (0)1
Peridevice leakage12 (15)4 (5)0.03
 Severe leaks0 (0)0 (0)1
 Major leak0 (0)0 (0)1
 Moderate leak0 (0)0 (0)1
 Minor leak12 (15)4 (5)0.03