Concomitant Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Atrial fibrillation is a frequent comorbidity amongst patients undergoing mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) for mitral regurgitation. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) can be performed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Both procedures require large-bore venous access, transseptal puncture, and real-time imaging of the left atrium. However, limited data exist evaluating the safety and feasibility of concomitant M-TEER and LAAO. <b>Methods</b>: We performed a retrospective review of all concomitant M-TEER and LAAO procedures at our institution between May 2019 and September 2024 to evaluate the safety and feasibility of this approach. <b>Results</b>: Concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion was successful in all 15 patients, requiring an additional 15 min (IQR 11-29) of procedural time. No patients died or had a major vascular complication. Routine transesophageal echocardiography performed within 90 days showed no device related thrombus, and no significant peri-device leak in any patients. <b>Conclusions</b>: Concomitant M-TEER and LAAO are feasible but additional prospective studies or randomized trials are needed to evaluate the potential clinical benefit.
Authors
- Mark Hynes
- Graeme Prosperi-Porta
- Richard G. Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-6736)
- Donna Nicholson
- Omar Abdel‐Razek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4123-6004)
- Pietro Di Santo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7851-9115)
- Trevor Simard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-8150)
- Marino Labinaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0923-2540)
- Benjamin Hibbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0906-1363)
- Adam Dryden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-888X)
- Vincent Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2407-9177)
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072257
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39