Cryoballoon-Based Left Atrial Appendage Isolation and Closure in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation—The LALALAND Pilot Study
While CB-based LAAI may offer benefits in managing persistent AF, it presents a significant risk of thrombus formation in the LAA, even with appropriate OAC. Early closure of the LAA following LAAI appears promising in mitigating these risks, but further evidence is needed to establish clear best practices.
Authors
- Samuel Reincke
- Charlotte Eitel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8733-6791)
- Christian-Hendrik H. Heeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9014-8097)
- S S Popescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-8833)
- Sascha Hatahet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3061-2249)
- Anna Traub
- Roland R. Tilz
- Behnam Subin
- Karl-Heinz Kuck
Institutions
- Asklepios Klinik Altona (DE)
- Universitäres Kinderwunschzentrum Lübeck (DE)
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (DE)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082980
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00