A novel method using body surface steel ball as a reference scale to measure the left atrial appendage for optimal selection of Watchman device
In LAAC, the novel method using body surface steel ball as a reference scale to measure the left atrial appendage and guide the selection of Watchman device is accurate, effective, and safe. The size of Watchman device may be too small if selection is based on the measurement results with "sheath method", which can lead to unsatisfactory outcome of the procedure.
Authors
- Caijie Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6971-0313)
- Jin He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0729-9220)
- Huimin Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2791-6831)
- Guohua Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7588-9452)
- Xianfeng Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5521-7974)
- Mingjun Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9864-9849)
- Binhao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-3878)
- Yibo Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0022-9648)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1464567
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00