Cryoablation Combined with Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Safe and Effective Procedure for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Table 3
Left atrial appendage occlusion procedure details.
Parameters
CBA + LAAC group (N = 42)
LAA characteristics
LAA lobulation, n (%)
One lobe
12 (28.6)
Two lobes
18 (42.9)
Three lobes
3 (7.1)
Multi-lobes
9 (21.4)
LAA opening diameter (mm)
21.2 ± 3.3
LAA depth (mm)
25.3 ± 4.3
Device characteristics
Device company, n (%)
Lefort
22 (52.4)
Lacbes
11 (26.2)
WATCHMAN
9 (21.4)
Device size (mm)
25.0 ± 3.0
Compression ratio (%)
15.9 ± 4.6
Periprocedural details
Implantation, success
41 (97.6)
Released time (s), n (%)
Once
40 (95.2)
Twice
2 (4.8)
Residual flow, n (%)
≤3 mm
5 (12.0)
>3 mm
0 (0)
Cardiac tamponade
0 (0)
◆Electroversion
2 (4.8)
Continuous variables are described as mean ± SD, while categorical variables as percentage (%). CBA, cryoballoon ablation; LAAC, left atrial appendage closure. ◆Electroversion was applied when atrial fibrillation recorded during the procedure.
