Clinical and echocardiographic risk factors for device-related thrombus after left atrial appendage closure: an analysis from the multicenter EUROC-DRT registry.

Background: Data on Device-related Thrombus (DRT) after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) remain scarce. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for DRT from centers reporting to the EUROC-DRT registry.

Methods: We included 537 patients (112 with DRT and 425 without DRT) who had undergone LAAC between 12/2008 and 04/2019.

Device-Related Thrombus After Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Data on Thrombus Characteristics, Treatment Strategies, and Clinical Outcomes From the EUROC-DRT-Registry.

Background: Left atrial appendage closure is an established therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. Although device-related thrombosis (DRT) is relatively rare, it is potentially linked to adverse events. As data on DRT characteristics, outcome, and treatment regimen are scarce, we aimed to assess these questions in a multicenter approach.

Newly Designed Custom-Made Occluder for Transcatheter Closure of Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture: A Cutting-Edge Technology.

Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture remains a lethal complication of acute myocardial infarction. Percutaneous closure is feasible and may provide an alternative treatment option to surgical repair, particularly in the nonacute phase. Transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture using innovative custom-made devices may be a promising alternative to high-risk surgery.

A Randomized Trial Comparing Short versus Prolonged Hemostasis with Rescue Recanalization by Ipsilateral Ulnar Artery Compression: Impact on Radial Artery Occlusion-The RESCUE-RAO Trial.

Background: Despite the enormous benefits of radial access, this route is associated with a risk of radial artery occlusion (RAO).

Objective: We compared the incidence of RAO in patients undergoing transradial coronary angiography and intervention after short versus prolonged hemostasis protocol. Also we assessed the efficacy of rescue 1-hour ipsilateral ulnar artery compression if RAO was observed after hemostasis.

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Purpose: to compare rates of access site complications at early (after 4 hours) and traditional (after 24 hours) removal of a compression bandage after diagnostic transradial (TR) coronary angiography (CA) in patients not receiving anticoagulants.

Materials And Methods: We included into this study 392 patients (mean age 63±8.7 years, 62.