Table 1.
Baseline demographic, clinical characteristics, and CT-derived parameters of patients undergoing LAA closure (N = 31). (LAA: left atrial appendage; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate).
| Parameter | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| demographics | |
| female sex | 13 (45%) |
| age (years) | 78.9 ± 7.3 |
| height (cm) | 171 ± 11 |
| weight (kg) | 84 ± 20 |
| hypertension | 28 (93%) |
| diabetes | 15 (50%) |
| history of stroke | 8 (27%) |
| coronary artery disease | 9 (30%) |
| CHA2DS2VASc | 4.6 ± 1.4 |
| HASBLED | 3.2 ± 1.0 |
| eGFR (mL/min × 1.73 m2) | 52 ± 21 |
| AF pattern | |
| paroxysmal | 10 (33%) |
| persistent | 4 (13%) |
| permanent | 16 (53%) |
| baseline CT | value |
| max. diameter of LAA landing zone (mm) | 25.4 ± 3.5 |
| predicted C-arm angulation | |
| first projection | −29.0 ± 8.7/0.3 ± 14.2 |
| second projection | 35.6 ± 10.5/−30.5 ± 9.4 |