New Measurements Using Computed Tomography Predict Success of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
The novel CT-derived metric, Rcal, which accounts for LAA landing zone dimensions and internal septa, predicts the DS of Watchman FLX. Rcal may improve pre-LAAC patient selection and procedural planning.
Authors
- Takahiro Tokuda
- Ryo Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-7513)
- Ai Kagase
- Mitsuru Sago
- Shuhei Tanaka
- Masaki Izumo
- Yohei Ohno
- Mike Saji
- Toshiaki Otsuka
- M Nakashima
- K Hayashida
- S Shirai
- Y Watanabe
- S Kubo
- M Asami
- M Yamamoto
- D Hachinohe
- Gaku Nakazawa
- Tetsuro Shimura
- Yuki Izumi
- Masaki Izumo
- Tomoyuki Tani
- Hiroshi Ueno
- the OCEAN‐LAAC investigators
- Toru Naganuma
Institutions
- Toho University (JP)
- Tokai University (JP)
- St. Marianna University School of Medicine (JP)
- Keio University (JP)
- Kurashiki Central Hospital (JP)
- Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital (JP)
- New Tokyo Hospital (JP)
- Sapporo Science Center (JP)
- Toyohashi Heart Center (JP)
- Sakakibara Hospital (JP)
- Mitsui Memorial Hospital (JP)
- Toyama University Hospital (JP)
- Nagoya Heart Center (JP)
- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (JP)
- Gifu Heart Center (JP)
- Kokura Memorial Hospital (JP)
- Sendai Kousei Hospital (JP)
- Nippon Medical School (JP)
- Teikyo University (JP)
- Kindai University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.70497
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Pfizer
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Daiichi Sankyo Company
- Daiichi Sankyo Europe