Muhieddine O Chokr, Pedro Mario Pinto Vandoni, Jose Nilo de Carvalho Neto, Lucas G de Moura, Italo Bruno Dos Santos Sousa, Vera D Aiello, Fabio Sandoli de Brito, Cristiano F Pisani, Carina A Hardy, Sissy L de Melo, Francisco C C Darrieux, Denise T Hachul, Mauricio I Scanavacca
BACKGROUND: The subxiphoid pericardial access is technically difficult and has a considerable rate of complications, thus transatrial access may be an alternative. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess the feasibility and safety of this strategy regarding periprocedural period and after 1-week follow-up. METHODS: The investigators performed epicardial mapping through transatrial puncture in 20 swine. Animals were divided into group A, in which aspiration of the sheath was performed to maintain negative pressure after the withdraw of the catheters, and group B, in which a device (Konar-MF VSD Occluder) was delivered to occlude the right atrial appendage perforation...
August 29, 2023: JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology