TABLE 3.

Reasons for Procedural Failure of Left Atrial Appendage Ligation With the Lariat Device (N = 22)

Lariat unable to be deployed	9 (48)
Pericardial adhesions	5
LAA anatomy	2
Aborted procedure after RV perforation	2
Residual Leak ≥ 5 mm	1 (6)
Major complication before discharge	15 (71)

Values are n or n (%). In 2 patients with procedural failure, there was both a major complication and the lariat was not deployed. In 1 patient, there was both a residual leak ≥ 5 mm and a major complication.

LAA = left atrial appendage; RV = right ventricular.