Publications by authors named "Philip Neef"
Aims: This study compares clinical outcomes of Watchman vs. Amplatzer devices for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).
Methods And Results: Of two real-world registries, the Watchman registry Lichtenfels, Germany, and the Amplatzer registry Bern-Zurich, Switzerland, 303 and 333 consecutive patients, respectively, were included.
Mitral valve prolapse usually has a good prognosis. However, an association between mitral valve prolapse and atrial and ventricular arrhythmias has been described. This case presents a patient who was admitted after cardiac resuscitation due to ventricular fibrillation.
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- Left ventricular lead implantation for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) often requires imaging of the coronary sinus to find side branches for lead placement, prompting this study to evaluate the effectiveness of venous phase imaging during coronary angiograms.
- The study involved 24 CRT patients, comparing the quality of images and vessel identification between retrograde occlusion venography and venous phase coronary sinus angiography.
- Results showed that both methods effectively identified suitable vessels for lead placement, but venous phase angiography offered a quicker and less radiation-intensive alternative, potentially simplifying future CRT procedures.