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Overview of the Alleviant procedure. (a) The tip of the device is advanced across the interatrial septum. (b) The tip of the device is opened to deploy the tissue anchoring mechanism within the LA. (c) The tip of the device is closed, thereby securing the target tissue, and a pulse of radiofrequency energy is applied to excise the tissue.
Abbreviations: LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium.
