Amplatzer Amulet™ left atrial appendage occluder: A step-by-step guide to device implantation
Disclosures: Christopher R. Ellis: Research grants (to Vanderbilt University); Boehringer-Ingelheim Inc., Medtronic Inc., Boston Scientific Inc. Consulting/Advisory-Medtronic Inc., Abbott Medical Inc., Boston Scientific Inc., Atricure Inc.
Abstract
Recently receiving Food and Drug Administration approval, the Amplatzer Amulet™ left atrial appendage occluder device (Abbott Medical Inc.) provides a dual seal mechanism alternative to the commercially available Watchman FLX or Watchman 2.5 device for embolic stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. This step-by-step review will cover patient selection, preprocedure imaging assessment, device sizing, device preparation, implant target position assessment, implant technique and troubleshooting, and immediate postimplant follow-up.
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.