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. 2021 Dec 17;17(12):e1033–e1040. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-21-00286

Table 1. Interventional strategy in leaks subject to closure.

n=104 leaks
Maximum diameter of all leaks subject to closure, mm 6.1±3.6
Leak shape Round 34 (32.7%)
Oval 27 (26%)
Crescent 32 (30.8%)
Other 11 (10.6%)
Leak location Posterior portion 38 (36.5%)
Anterior portion 28 (26.9%)
Lateral portion 4 (3.8%)
Flow around the whole device 4 (3.8%)
Not applicable 30 (28.8%)
Closure of leaks <5 mm 27 (26%)
Closure of leaks <5 mm in the presence of a larger leak to close 3 (2.9%)
Device used for peri-device leakage closure Coils 44 (42.3%)
AMPLATZER Vascular Plug II 31 (29.8%)
AMPLATZER Duct Occluder II 18 (17.3%)
Another left atrial appendage closure device 4 (3.8%)
AMPLATZER Vascular Plug III 3 (2.9%)
Atrial septal defect device 3 (2.9%)
AMPLATZER Vascular Plug IV 1 (1.1%)
Technical success 104 (100%)
1 attempt until technical success is reached 98 (94.2%)
Change of initial device to reach technical success 2 (1.9%)
Technical and functional success 86 (82.7%)