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%) |