3D printing for sizing left atrial appendage closure device: head-to-head comparison with computed tomography and transoesophageal echocardiography.

Hell MM, Yoo IS, Achenbach S, Franke J, Blachutzik F, Röther J, Graf V, Raaz-Schrauder D, Marwan M, Schlundt C (2017)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Book Volume: 13

Pages Range: 1234-1241

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.4244/EIJ-D-17-00359

Abstract

AIMS\nDevice sizing for LAA closure using transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can be challenging due to complex LAA anatomy. We investigated whether the use of 3D-printed left atrial appendage (LAA) models based on preprocedural computed tomography (CT) permits accurate device sizing.\nMETHODS AND RESULTS\nTwenty-two (22) patients (73±8 years, 55% male) with atrial fibrillation requiring anticoagulation at high bleeding risk underwent LAA closure (WATCHMAN device). Preprocedurally, LAA was sized by TEE and third-generation dual-source CT. Based on CT, 3D printing models of LAA anatomy were created for simulation of device implantation. Device compression was assessed in a CT scan of the 3D model with the implanted device. Implantation was successful in all patients. Mean LAA ostium diameter based on TEE was 22±4 mm and based on CT 25±3 mm (p=0.014). Predicted device size based on simulated implantation in the 3D model was equal to the device finally implanted in 21/22 patients (95%). TEE would have undersized the device in 10/22 patients (45%). Device compression determined in the 3D-CT model corresponded closely with compression upon implantation (16±3% vs. 18±5%, r=0.622, p=0.003).\nCONCLUSIONS\nPatient-specific CT-based 3D printing models may assist device selection and prediction of device compression in the context of interventional LAA closure.

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Hell, M.M., Yoo, I.S., Achenbach, S., Franke, J., Blachutzik, F., Röther, J.,... Schlundt, C. (2017). 3D printing for sizing left atrial appendage closure device: head-to-head comparison with computed tomography and transoesophageal echocardiography. EuroIntervention, 13(10), 1234-1241. https://dx.doi.org/10.4244/EIJ-D-17-00359

MLA:

Hell, Michaela M., et al. "3D printing for sizing left atrial appendage closure device: head-to-head comparison with computed tomography and transoesophageal echocardiography." EuroIntervention 13.10 (2017): 1234-1241.

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