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Left atrial function after standalone totally thoracoscopic left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation patients with absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation therapy.
BACKGROUND: Left atrial appendage (LAA) is a common source of thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The effect on left atrial (LA) function of the Totally Thoracoscopic (TT)-LAA exclusion with epicardial clip is currently unknown. This study aims at evaluating the effect of TT-LAA exclusion on LA function.
METHODS: Standalone TT-LAA exclusion with the clip device was performed in 26 patients with AF and contraindication to oral anticoagulation (OAC). A 3D CT scan, trans-esophageal echocardiography, spirometry and cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound were performed preoperatively. Clip positioning and LAA exclusion were guided and confirmed by intraoperative trans-esophageal echo. To evaluate LA function, standard transthoracic echocardiography and 2D strain of LA were performed before surgery, at discharge and at 3-month follow-up.
RESULTS: The mean CHA2 DS2 -VASc and HASBLED scores were 4.6 and 2.4 respectively. There were no major complications during the procedure. At median follow-up of 10.3 months, 1 (3.8%) non-cardiovascular death, 1 (3.8%) stroke and 4 (15.4%) cardiovascular hospitalizations occurred. At 2D strain of LA, the reservoir function decreased significantly at discharge, compared to baseline and recovered at 3-months follow-up. Furthermore, NT-proBNP increased significantly after the procedure with a return to baseline after 3 months. Changes in E/A were persistent at 3 months.
CONCLUSION: Our data in a small cohort suggest that TT-LAA exclusion with epicardial clip can be a safe procedure with regards to the atrial function. The LAA amputation impairs the reservoir LA function on the short term, that recovers over time.
METHODS: Standalone TT-LAA exclusion with the clip device was performed in 26 patients with AF and contraindication to oral anticoagulation (OAC). A 3D CT scan, trans-esophageal echocardiography, spirometry and cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound were performed preoperatively. Clip positioning and LAA exclusion were guided and confirmed by intraoperative trans-esophageal echo. To evaluate LA function, standard transthoracic echocardiography and 2D strain of LA were performed before surgery, at discharge and at 3-month follow-up.
RESULTS: The mean CHA2 DS2 -VASc and HASBLED scores were 4.6 and 2.4 respectively. There were no major complications during the procedure. At median follow-up of 10.3 months, 1 (3.8%) non-cardiovascular death, 1 (3.8%) stroke and 4 (15.4%) cardiovascular hospitalizations occurred. At 2D strain of LA, the reservoir function decreased significantly at discharge, compared to baseline and recovered at 3-months follow-up. Furthermore, NT-proBNP increased significantly after the procedure with a return to baseline after 3 months. Changes in E/A were persistent at 3 months.
CONCLUSION: Our data in a small cohort suggest that TT-LAA exclusion with epicardial clip can be a safe procedure with regards to the atrial function. The LAA amputation impairs the reservoir LA function on the short term, that recovers over time.
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