Application of the combined technique of novel transseptal puncture guidewire and steerable sheath in left atrial appendage occlusion: a preliminary feasibility case series
Mei Liang, Wen Jia Wang, Peng Yu Wang, Qing Gu · 2026
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Description
Mei Liang and co-authors test a new heart procedure kit in this 2026 case series. The procedure seals a small pouch in the heart to cut stroke risk in patients with a fast, uneven heartbeat. A key step is poking through the wall between the heart's upper rooms, and stiff needles can jump or land off target.
Twenty patients took part, half with the standard needle and half with a new wire tool plus a bendable tube. The new kit hit the target on the first try in all its cases. It also cut tube drift and lined the tube up better with the pouch. Care took less time and seals landed well. The authors call for a larger trial to confirm the gains.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mei Liang, Wen Jia Wang, Peng Yu Wang, Qing Gu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |