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Zero‐Contrast Versus Contrast‐Guided Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Comparative Analysis of Procedural and Long‐Term Outcomes

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 37, Issue 8, Page 1675-1684, August 2026.
Zero‐contrast left atrial appendage occlusion yielded high procedural success and similar periprocedural adverse event rates compared to the contrast‐guided approach. At 45‐day follow‐up, successful LAA closure (defined as peri‐device leak ≤ 5 mm) and device‐related thrombus rates were similar.
Joe Demian, Andrew LaCombe, Arwa Younis, Mohamed Kanj, Walid I. Saliba, Pasquale Santangeli, Chadi Tabaja, Ioan Liuba, Bryan Baranowski, Tyler L. Taigen, Mandeep Bhargava, Oussama M. Wazni, Ayman A. Hussein   +12 more
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Left atrial appendage closure devices: a contemporary review of techniques, tips and tricks

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 3%–5% of adults and is projected to double in prevalence by 2060, significantly increasing the burden of thromboembolic stroke.
Kamran Namjouyan, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Affan Rizwan, Muzamil Khawaja, Mahboob Alam, Markus Strauss, Chayakrit Krittanawong   +6 more
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs. Oral Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Arrhythmia, Volume 42, Issue 3, June 2026.
Efficacy and safety outcomes from meta‐analysis of left atrial appendage closure versus anticoagulation therapy in atrial fibrillation. Pooled analysis of 3116 participants from four randomized trials demonstrated comparable composite outcome of stroke, systemic embolism, and cardiovascular/unexplained mortality between LAAC and standard ...
Chika Chilaka, Hassan Dawood Khan, Muhammad Uzair Sarfraz, Zainab Farooq, Ebaad Hassan, Rabeea Sabir, Saman Siddique, Nimra Zahid, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Salih, Mohammad Umer, Asma'a Munasar Ali Alsubari, Muhammad Ehsan   +12 more
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Comparative Outcomes of ICE Versus TEE/Fluoroscopy Guidance Transseptal Puncture in LA Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Volume 31, Issue 3, May 2026.
ICE‐guided transseptal puncture reduces radiation exposure without compromising efficacy or safety, supporting its adoption as a valuable imaging modality in left atrial interventions. ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the comparative efficacy, safety, and radiation exposure outcomes of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)‐guided versus TEE/fluoroscopy ...
Asim Mohammed Eldai Abdalla, Kolluru Pavani Durga, Animisha Chukka, Mounika Kotte, Muhammad Awais, Abida Perveen, Jahanzeb Malik   +6 more
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Pulsed Field Versus Radiofrequency Ablation in Concomitant Pulmonary Vein Isolation and LAA Occlusion: Impact on Peridevice Leak and Procedural Efficiency

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 768-776, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Concomitant pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is increasingly performed in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at elevated thromboembolic risk. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been the conventional approach, but pulsed field ablation (PFA) may reduce tissue edema, procedural duration, and
Mohammad Montaser Atasi, Shea Hubbard, Charles Campbell, Charbel Noujaim, Christian M. Massad, Michel Abou Khalil, Yara Menassa, Alex El Darzi, Maximilian Moersdorf, Carlo El Khoury, Chanho Lim, Yingshuo Liu, Yishi Jia, Abboud Hassan, Mayana Bsoul, Ghassan Bidaoui, Hadi Younes, Monique Young, Bassam Wanna, Amitabh C. Pandey, Omar Kreidieh, Han Feng, Qussay Marashly, Nassir F. Marrouche   +23 more
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Cerebral Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
(1) Background: Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging has reported new cerebral ischemic lesions after left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in about one- third of patients. Stroke occurs predominantly periprocedurally.
Julia Seeger, Philipp Seppelt, Mario Iturbe-Orbe, David Leistner, Jochen Wöhrle, Michael Joner   +5 more
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Successful Heart Transplantation in a Woman With LMNA‐Related Emery–Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Transplantation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder frequently associated with progressive cardiac involvement, particularly in patients carrying LMNA mutations. End‐stage heart failure may develop despite optimal medical and device therapy, although heart transplantation remains an uncommon therapeutic ...
Giuseppe Fischetti, Lorenzo Giovannico, Massimiliano Carrozzini, Domenico Parigino, Luca Savino, Federica Mazzone, Nicola Di Bari, Massimo Padalino, Tomaso Bottio, Richa Sharma   +9 more
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Combating Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis: Advancements in Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Pulmonary Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The increasing prevalence of multidrug‐resistant (MDR) and extensively drug‐resistant (XDR)Mycobacterium tuberculosis has emerged as a major global health concern. Advanced molecular diagnostics, including rapid assays, have improved resistance detection; however, resource‐limited settings remain underserved. Nanotechnology‐based drug delivery systems,
Silvi Gautam, Jahanvi Saini, Shabaaz Begum Jameel Pasha, Divakar Sharma, Divya Venugopal, Semonti Nandi   +5 more
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Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure with the Watchman device: a systematic review

Advances in Interventional Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly observed arrhythmia in the world and its prevalence increases with age. The main and most severe complication of AF is ischemic stroke.
Jakub Maksym, Marcin Grabowski, Tomasz Mazurek   +2 more
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Enhanced Prescription of Soil Organic and Mineral Content in the ORCHIDEE LSM to Better Simulate Soil Temperatures: Application at Nine High‐Latitude GEM and FLUXNET Sites

Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, Volume 130, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Over the past two decades, numerous studies have emphasized the importance of including organic matter (OM) in land surface models (LSMs) to accurately represent soil thermal and hydrological properties. This is particularly relevant in Arctic regions, where organic‐rich soils are widespread.
Amélie Cuynet, Elodie Salmon, Efrén López‐Blanco, Mathias Goeckede, Hiroki Ikawa, Hideki Kobayashi, Annalea Lohila, Catherine Ottlé   +7 more
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