The Overlay technique is popular in peripheral artery interventions, but not in coronary
or cardiac structural procedures. We present an initial experience using three-episode
overlays during a transcatheter left atrial appendage closure. The first overlay was
applied to facilitate advancement of the delivery sheath into left atrium. The second
overlay was used to navigate the advancement of prepped delivery system containing
the compressed occluder into its optimal position in the left atrium. The third overlay
facilitated the real-time deployment of the closure device. This case report demonstrates
the effectiveness of the overlay technique in facilitating each step of the transcatheter
left atrial appendage closure.
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Publication history
Published online: April 04, 2015
Accepted:
March 9,
2015
Received in revised form:
March 4,
2015
Received:
February 12,
2015
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© 2015 Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
