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level of evidence C&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0115"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a> Following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration &#40;FDA&#41; in 2013&#44; the MitraClip was also recommended in the 2014 American College of Cardiology &#40;ACC&#41;&#47;American Heart Association &#40;AHA&#41; guidelines for degenerative MR &#40;class IIb&#44; level of evidence B&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0120"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p><p id="par0075" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patients referred for MitraClip implantation frequently have concomitant atrial fibrillation &#40;AF&#41;&#46; These patients present high surgical risk due to the association of various comorbidities&#44; as well as a frailty profile that represents increased risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events&#46; These characteristics pose additional challenges due to the need for chronic oral anticoagulation &#40;OAC&#41;&#46;</p><p id="par0080" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Left atrial appendage &#40;LAA&#41; occlusion&#44; either percutaneously or surgically&#44; is currently regarded as an alternative to OAC in patients with non-valvular AF&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0125"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">6</span></a> Similarly to the MitraClip&#44; this was as a result of two trials<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0130"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7&#44;8</span></a> and several registries&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0140"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">9&#8211;12</span></a> The ESC guidelines issued a class IIb recommendation regarding this procedure&#44;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0160"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">13</span></a> and it obtained FDA approval in 2015&#46;</p><p id="par0085" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The frequent association of MR and AF has often led surgeons to excise the LAA during heart surgery&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0165"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">14</span></a> Considering that both MitraClip implantation and LAA occlusion are percutaneous techniques that require transseptal puncture and access to the left atrium&#44; 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echocardiographic&#44; hemodynamic and procedural data were recorded retrospectively through reviews of hospital records&#46; Echocardiographic assessment was repeated after the procedure&#44; on the same day and at one-month follow-up&#46; Acute and one-month results were analyzed&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0015" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0090">Results</span><p id="par0095" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Five patients with severe MR and AF rejected for surgical MVR were referred for percutaneous MVR&#46; After assessment by the interventional cardiology team&#44; they were also selected for LAA occlusion on the basis of high thromboembolic risk combined with high bleeding risk&#46; <a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0005">Table 1</a> shows the baseline patient characteristics&#46;</p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0005"></elsevierMultimedia><p id="par0100" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patient 1 was a 57-year-old man with alcoholic dilated cardiomyopathy&#44; severely compromised left ventricular ejection fraction &#40;LVEF&#41; and severe functional MR&#46; Cardiac resynchronization therapy and atrioventricular node ablation had already been performed&#46; Concomitantly he had permanent AF&#44; liver cirrhosis &#40;Child-Pugh class B&#41; without esophageal varices &#40;with continued alcohol abuse&#41;&#44; previous ischemic stroke under OAC&#44; chronic renal disease &#40;Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative &#91;KDOQI&#93; stage 3b&#41;&#44; pulmonary and systemic hypertension&#44; dyslipidemia and previous resection of colon cancer&#46;</p><p id="par0105" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patient 2 was a 72-year-old man with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and moderately depressed LVEF&#44; with a cardiac defibrillator system implanted for primary prevention and severe functional MR with episodes of flash edema&#46; He had previously undergone triple coronary artery bypass graft surgery&#46; Other comorbidities were permanent AF&#44; pulmonary and systemic hypertension&#44; dyslipidemia&#44; chronic kidney disease &#40;KDOQI stage 3a&#41;&#44; chronic iron deficiency anemia with intestinal angiodysplasia and previous smoking&#46;</p><p id="par0110" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patient 3 was a 76-year-old woman with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy&#44; severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR&#44; who had already undergone cardiac resynchronization therapy&#46; She also had permanent AF with labile INR under warfarin &#40;TTR &#60;60&#37;&#41;&#44; pulmonary and systemic hypertension&#44; dyslipidemia and chronic kidney dysfunction &#40;KDOQI stage 3a&#41;&#44; and chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs due to osteoarticular disease&#46;</p><p id="par0115" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patient 4 was a 78-year-old man with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy&#44; severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR&#46; Concomitant comorbidities were permanent AF with labile INR under warfarin &#40;TTR &#60;60&#37;&#41;&#44; pulmonary and systemic hypertension&#44; chronic kidney dysfunction &#40;KDOQI stage 3b&#41; and dyslipidemia&#46;</p><p id="par0120" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patient 5 was a 71-year-old man with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy&#44; severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR&#46; Concomitant comorbidities were previous ischemic stroke&#44; permanent AF&#44; systemic hypertension&#44; chronic kidney dysfunction &#40;KDOQI stage 3a&#41; and dyslipidemia&#46;</p><p id="par0125" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Overall&#44; the patients had significant comorbidities&#44; LVEF &#60;35&#37; and severe functional MR&#44; and were severely symptomatic &#40;NYHA class III or IV&#41;&#46; They had a high risk of both thromboembolic and bleeding events&#44; with mean CHA<span class="elsevierStyleInf">2</span>DS<span class="elsevierStyleInf">2</span>-VASc score of 4&#46;5&#177;0&#46;6 and mean HAS-BLED score of 3&#46;5&#177;0&#46;6&#46; The mean annual stoke risk predicted by CHA<span class="elsevierStyleInf">2</span>DS<span class="elsevierStyleInf">2</span>-VASc was 6&#46;0&#177;1&#46;4&#37;&#44; with a higher annual risk of major bleeding events predicted by HAS-BLED &#40;6&#46;2&#177;2&#46;9&#37;&#41;&#46;</p><span id="sec0020" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0095">Procedural details</span><p id="par0130" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The procedure was performed under general anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory&#44; with three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography &#40;TEE&#41; guidance for MitraClip deployment and fluoroscopic guidance&#46; In all cases LAA occlusion was performed first&#46; Procedural details are displayed in <a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0010">Table 2</a>&#46;</p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0010"></elsevierMultimedia></span><span id="sec0025" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0100">Vascular access</span><p id="par0135" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">By protocol&#44; right radial arterial access &#40;4F sheath&#41; 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an Amplatzer stiff wire was advanced into the left superior pulmonary vein &#40;LSPV&#41;&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0035" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0110">Left atrial appendage occlusion</span><p id="par0155" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For LAA occlusion&#44; a Watchman 14F double curve access sheath was used followed by angiography of the LAA with a pigtail catheter&#46; The LAA closure device size was selected after assessing the following LAA features by TEE&#58; ostium size and shape&#44; and number of lobes and length in at least four TEE views &#40;0&#176;&#44; 45&#176;&#44; 90&#176; and 135&#176;&#41;&#46; These measurements were complemented by angiography of the LAA&#46; The device was implanted under angiographic and echocardiographic &#40;TEE&#41; guidance using the standard technique&#46; Criteria of success were achieved in all five patients&#46; Only one device per patient was used&#44; with appropriate stability&#44; compression and sealing&#46; No residual leaks or immediate complications were noted&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0040" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0115">MitraClip procedure</span><p id="par0160" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The Watchman 14F double curve sheath was exchanged for a 24F MitraClip Guide Catheter&#44; over an Amplatzer support wire positioned in the LSPV&#46; A standard technique was used&#44; under angiographic and TEE guidance&#46;</p><p id="par0165" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The procedure steps are summarized in <a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#fig0005">Figure 1</a>&#46;</p><elsevierMultimedia ident="fig0005"></elsevierMultimedia><p id="par0170" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Three patients received only one clip&#44; while the other two required two and three clips&#44; respectively&#46; All patients showed significant improvement in MR&#44; three of them with residual grade I&#47;IV regurgitation and the other two with grade II&#47;IV&#46; This goal was achieved without significant stenosis&#44; mean final transvalvular gradient being 2&#46;7&#177;0&#46;9 mmHg&#46; No complications occurred&#46; Of note&#44; there was no interference of the MitraClip delivery system with the implanted Watchman device&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0045" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0120">Hemostasis</span><p id="par0175" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In all patients&#44; the Perclose Proglide suture-mediated closure system &#40;Abbott Vascular&#41; was used for hemostasis of the femoral vein access site &#40;two systems were pre-deployed&#44; before insertion of the transseptal puncture sheath&#41;&#46; Hemostasis of the arterial access site was performed by manual compression&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0050" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0125">Follow-up</span><p id="par0180" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">All patients were discharged 24-36 hours after the procedure&#46; They started anticoagulation with warfarin or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants&#44; according to the choice of the attending cardiologist&#44; with later transition to antiplatelet therapy after TEE follow-up &#40;PROTECT AF strategy&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0145"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">10</span></a></p><p id="par0185" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patients underwent clinical and echocardiographic &#40;TEE&#41; follow-up one month after the procedure&#46; Results were excellent in all patients&#44; with clinical symptomatic improvement &#40;NYHA class I-II&#47;IV&#41;&#44; significant MR reduction &#40;without significant stenosis&#41;&#44; optimal occluder position&#44; no thrombus and no clinical events&#46; The interatrial septum showed a small&#44; not hemodynamically relevant&#44; left-to-right shunt&#46; Details are shown in <a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0015">Table 3</a>&#46; In a mean clinical follow-up of 243&#177;70&#46;7 days&#44; the symptomatic improvement was maintained&#44; without adverse events&#46;</p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0015"></elsevierMultimedia></span></span><span id="sec0055" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0130">Discussion and limitations</span><p id="par0190" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In this case series&#44; we demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of combining percutaneous MVR using the MitraClip device and LAA occlusion with the Watchman device&#46; It is should be noted that this approach produced excellent immediate and short-term results despite the severe cardiac and non-cardiac comorbidities of this cohort&#46; These results are in agreement with the few published single case reports&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0170"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">15&#44;16</span></a></p><p id="par0195" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Surgeons have long performed the combination of MVR&#44; maze operation and LAA exclusion in patients with MR and AF&#44; and LAA occlusion is recommended in patients with AF who undergo heart surgery&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0160"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">13</span></a> The LAA is easily accessible to the surgeon&#44; the occlusion procedure is reasonably safe and it is believed to decrease embolic risk even in the presence of valvular AF&#46; However&#44; variability in surgical approaches means that remnants of the LAA are often left behind&#44; which might explain the poor long-term results of this approach&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0165"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">14</span></a> During MitraClip implantation&#44; the LAA is also easily accessible to the interventional cardiologist and the etiology of AF is non-rheumatic&#46; In summary&#44; the patient is anesthetized&#44; the transseptal puncture has been performed and the LAA is easily accessible to catheter treatment&#46; Percutaneous LAA occlusion has a solid scientific basis and good long-term results regarding both safety and efficacy&#46; Therefore&#44; combining MitraClip implantation and percutaneous LAA occlusion seems at least as appealing as combining surgical MVR and LAA excision&#46;</p><p id="par0200" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">From a clinical standpoint&#44; patients referred for MitraClip implantation frequently present a profile suitable for LAA occlusion &#40;AF with high thromboembolic and bleeding risk due to the comorbidities that excluded them from surgical MVR&#41;&#46; Exposing these patients to two separate procedures would present several disadvantages&#46; It is well recognized that transseptal puncture carries a small but important risk of significant complications&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0190"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">19</span></a> Furthermore&#44; the use of large sheaths in two different locations may increase the risk of significant residual septal shunting&#46; A single procedure involves a single transseptal puncture&#44; thereby minimizing both risks&#46; Also&#44; both procedures require large sheaths placed in femoral veins&#46; Combining the two procedures streamlines vascular access and reduces the risk of complications&#46; Finally&#44; overall fluoroscopy time may be reduced compared to two individual procedures&#44; due to the common initial pathway of both techniques&#46;</p><p id="par0205" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Our results seem to confirm these advantages&#44; as there were no complications regarding any of the above-mentioned issues and total fluoroscopy time and radiation dosages were acceptable&#46;</p><p id="par0210" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">On the other hand&#44; theoretically there are potential disadvantages&#46; First&#44; the high transseptal puncture for the MitraClip is less well suited for LAA occlusion&#46; Second&#44; overall procedure time may be prolonged&#44; with an added risk of volume overload or hemodynamic instability&#44; especially considering the severely depressed systolic function of many of these patients&#46; We experienced no difficulties with either issue&#44; and overall procedure time was acceptable &#40;103&#46;0&#177;60&#46;8 min&#41;&#46; Nonetheless&#44; acknowledging these pitfalls is essential for avoiding complications&#46;</p><p id="par0215" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Another aspect of the technique that is the subject of debate is the appropriate sequence of procedures in this combined approach&#46; Our team decided to perform LAA occlusion before MitraClip implantation based on the rationale of using sheaths with sequentially increasing diameters&#46; We considered that this strategy would reduce the risk of bleeding at the access site and would impose less trauma on the atrial septum&#46; Reversing the order of the procedures may have the advantage of eliminating the risk of interference of the MitraClip delivery system with the implanted Watchman device&#46; However&#44; we found that the presence of the Watchman device served as a useful anatomical reference during manipulation of the MitraClip delivery system&#46; Performing the MitraClip implantation first would require an exchange for a shorter sheath compatible with the 14F Watchman delivery sheath&#44; to avoid massive bleeding at the access site&#46; Alternatively&#44; the 24F could be exchanged directly for the 14F using the pre-deployed Perclose Proglide systems to close the orifice around the sheath&#46; This approach may compromise final access occlusion success&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0060" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0135">Conclusion</span><p id="par0220" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In selected patients at high risk for MR surgery who concomitantly present AF and an increased risk of both bleeding and embolic events&#44; a combined approach with MitraClip and Watchman Occluder implantation in a single procedure is feasible&#44; safe and effective&#44; in both immediate and short-term follow-up&#44; when undertaken by an experienced team&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0065" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0140">Ethical disclosures</span><span id="sec0070" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0145">Protection of human and animal subjects</span><p id="par0225" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The authors declare that no experiments were performed on humans or animals for this study&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0075" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0150">Confidentiality of data</span><p id="par0230" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The authors declare that they have followed the protocols of their work center on the publication of patient data&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0080" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0155">Right to privacy and informed consent</span><p id="par0235" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">The authors have obtained the written informed consent of the patients or subjects mentioned in the article&#46; The corresponding author is in possession of this document&#46;</p></span></span><span id="sec0085" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0160">Funding</span><p id="par0240" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">No specific funding grants were used regarding this study&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0090" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0165">Conflicts of interest</span><p id="par0245" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Ana Rita G&#46; Francisco has no conflicts of interest to declare&#59; Eduardo Infante de Oliveira has received speaker&#47;proctor honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific and speaker honoraria from Abbott Vascular&#59; Miguel Nobre Menezes has no conflicts of interest to declare&#59; Pedro Carrilho Ferreira has received speaker honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific&#59; Pedro Canas da Silva has received speaker honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific and Abbott Vascular&#46;</p></span></span>"
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        "resumen" => "<span id="abst0005" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0010">Introduction</span><p id="spar0005" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Patients referred for percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair using the MitraClip<span class="elsevierStyleSup">&#174;</span> system frequently have atrial fibrillation&#44; which imposes additional challenges due to the need for oral anticoagulation&#46; Left atrial appendage occlusion is currently regarded as a non-inferior alternative to anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and both high thromboembolic and bleeding risk&#46; Considering that both MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion are percutaneous techniques that require transseptal puncture&#44; it is technically attractive to consider their concomitant use&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0010" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0015">Objectives</span><p id="spar0010" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">We aim to evaluate the feasibility of a combined approach with MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion in a single procedure&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0015" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0020">Methods</span><p id="spar0015" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">We report the first case series regarding this issue&#44; discussing the specific advantages&#44; pitfalls and technical aspects of combining these two procedures&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0020" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0025">Results</span><p id="spar0020" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Five patients underwent left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman<span class="elsevierStyleSup">&#174;</span> device followed by MitraClip implantation in the same procedure&#46; All patients experienced significant reduction in mitral valve regurgitation of at least two grades&#44; optimal occluder position&#44; no associated complications and significant clinical improvement assessed by NYHA functional class &#40;reduction of at least one functional class&#44; with four patients in class I at one-month follow-up&#41;&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0025" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0030">Conclusion</span><p id="spar0025" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">In selected patients rejected for surgical mitral valve repair&#44; with atrial fibrillation and increased risk of bleeding and embolic events&#44; a combined approach with MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion in a single procedure is feasible&#44; safe and effective&#46;</p></span>"
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        "resumen" => "<span id="abst0030" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0040">Introdu&#231;&#227;o</span><p id="spar0030" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Os doentes referenciados para repara&#231;&#227;o mitral percut&#226;nea&#44; usando o sistema <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">MitraClip</span>&#44; t&#234;m frequentemente fibrilha&#231;&#227;o auricular&#44; com desafios adicionais devido &#224; necessidade de anticoagula&#231;&#227;o&#46; O encerramento percut&#226;neo do ap&#234;ndice auricular esquerdo &#233;&#44; atualmente&#44; uma alternativa n&#227;o inferior &#224; anticoagula&#231;&#227;o em doentes com fibrilha&#231;&#227;o auricular n&#227;o valvular&#44; com elevado risco quer tromboemb&#243;lico quer hemorr&#225;gico&#46; Considerando que estas duas t&#233;cnicas &#40;<span class="elsevierStyleItalic">MitraClip</span> e encerramento percut&#226;neo do ap&#234;ndice auricular esquerdo&#41; requerem pun&#231;&#227;o transeptal&#44; &#233; tecnicamente atrativo considerar o seu uso concomitante&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0035" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0045">Objectivos</span><p id="spar0085" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Avaliar a exequibilidade de efectuar no mesmo procedimento implanta&#231;&#227;o de MitraClip e encerramento percut&#226;neo do ap&#234;ndice auricular esquerdo&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0040" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0050">M&#233;todos</span><p id="spar0035" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Descri&#231;&#227;o da primeira s&#233;rie de casos sobre a aplica&#231;&#227;o destas duas t&#233;cnicas num s&#243; procedimento&#44; com an&#225;lise das vantagens&#44; dificuldades e aspetos t&#233;cnicos&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0045" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0055">Resultados</span><p id="spar0040" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Cinco doentes foram submetidos a encerramento percut&#226;neo do ap&#234;ndice auricular esquerdo com dispositivo <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Watchman</span>&#44; seguido de implanta&#231;&#227;o de <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">MitraClip</span> no mesmo procedimento&#46; Em todos os doentes verificou-se redu&#231;&#227;o significativa do grau da regurgita&#231;&#227;o mitral em pelo menos dois graus&#44; posi&#231;&#227;o &#243;tima do sistema de oclus&#227;o do ap&#234;ndice&#44; sem complica&#231;&#245;es associadas e com melhoria cl&#237;nica significativa avaliada pela classe funcional de NYHA &#40;redu&#231;&#227;o de pelo menos uma classe funcional&#44; com quatro doentes em classe funcional I no final do primeiro m&#234;s de seguimento&#41;&#46;</p></span> <span id="abst0050" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0060">Conclus&#227;o</span><p id="spar0045" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Em doentes selecionados&#44; recusados para repara&#231;&#227;o cir&#250;rgica da valvular mitral&#44; com fibrilha&#231;&#227;o auricular e risco elevado de eventos hemorr&#225;gicos e emb&#243;licos&#44; uma abordagem combinada com implanta&#231;&#227;o de <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">MitraClip</span> e encerramento percut&#226;neo do ap&#234;ndice auricular esquerdo num s&#243; procedimento &#233; vi&#225;vel&#44; segura e eficaz&#46;</p></span>"
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                "termino" => "KDOQI"
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                "termino" => "LAA"
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                "termino" => "LSPV"
                "descripcion" => "<p id="par0035" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">left superior pulmonary vein</p>"
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                "termino" => "LVEF"
                "descripcion" => "<p id="par0040" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">left ventricular ejection fraction</p>"
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                "descripcion" => "<p id="par0060" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">oral anticoagulation</p>"
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          "en" => "<p id="spar0050" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">Procedure steps&#58; &#40;1&#41; transseptal puncture guided by transesophageal echocardiography &#40;TEE&#41; &#40;1a&#41; and fluoroscopy &#40;1b&#41;&#59; &#40;2&#41; the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is advanced over an Amplatzer stiff wire positioned in the left superior pulmonary vein&#59; &#40;3&#41; the left atrial appendage is measured by angiography &#40;3a&#41; and TEE &#40;3b&#41;&#59; &#40;4&#41; the Watchman is implanted guided by fluoroscopy &#40;4a&#41; and good apposition and absence of leaks and complications are confirmed by TEE &#40;4b&#41;&#59; &#40;5&#41; the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is exchanged for a 24F MitraClip guide catheter&#44; over an Amplatzer support wire&#59; &#40;6&#41; the clip delivery system is directed to the mid scallops of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets&#44; and guided by three-dimensional TEE&#44; the clip is positioned above the origin of the mitral regurgitation &#40;MR&#41; jet&#59; &#40;7&#41; leaflet insertion&#44; MR reduction&#44; and absence of significant mitral valve stenosis are confirmed by TEE &#40;7a and 7b&#41;&#59; &#40;8&#41; additional clips are deployed if necessary&#46;</p>"
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          "leyenda" => "<p id="spar0060" class="elsevierStyleSimplePara elsevierViewall">AF&#58; atrial fibrillation&#59; Cr&#58; serum creatinine&#59; INR&#58; international normalized ratio&#59; KDOQI&#58; Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative&#59; LVEF&#58; left ventricular ejection fraction&#59; NYHA&#58; New York Heart Association&#59; OAC&#58; oral anticoagulation&#59; TTR&#58; time in therapeutic range&#46;</p>"
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">72&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">76&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">71&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Female&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">20&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">30&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Renal disease&#44; KDOQI stage&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3b&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3a&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3a&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3b&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3a&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Previous open heart surgery&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Chronic liver disease&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Chronic anemia&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Malignancy&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleVsp" style="height:0.5px"></span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">CHADS</span><span class="elsevierStyleInf"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">2</span></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">score</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Annual stroke risk&#44; &#37;</span><a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0170"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">15</span></a>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">8&#46;5&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">8&#46;5&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">CHA</span><span class="elsevierStyleInf"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">2</span></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">DS</span><span class="elsevierStyleInf"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">2</span></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">-VASc score</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">6&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Annual stroke risk&#44; &#37;</span><a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0180"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">17</span></a>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">6&#46;7&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">6&#46;7&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">9&#46;7&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Previous embolic event under OAC</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">HAS-BLED score</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleVsp" style="height:0.5px"></span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Annual bleeding risk&#44; &#37;</span><a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0185"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">18</span></a>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">8&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Age &#62;65 years&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Previous stroke&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Prior bleeding or predisposition&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Renal dysfunction &#40;Cr &#62;2&#46;36 mg&#47;dl&#41;&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Liver dysfunction &#40;cirrhosis&#41;&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Labile INR &#40;TTR &#60;60&#37;&#41;&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Drugs predisposing to bleeding&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleVsp" style="height:0.5px"></span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Previous bleeding event under OAC</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t\tvoid\n
                  \t\t\t\t" class=""><thead title="thead"><tr title="table-row"><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="left" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">Patient 1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="left" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">Patient 2&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="left" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">Patient 3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="left" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">Patient 4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th><th class="td" title="table-head  " align="left" valign="top" scope="col" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">Patient 5&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</th></tr></thead><tbody title="tbody"><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Procedure time&#44; min</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">194&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">67&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">76&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">75&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">81&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Fluoroscopy time&#44; min</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">21&#46;7&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">20&#46;4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">15&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">27&#46;7&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">16&#46;4&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Radiation dose&#44; &#956;Gy&#47;cm</span><span class="elsevierStyleSup"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">2</span></span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">18&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">14&#46;3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">5&#46;9&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">14&#46;6&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">10&#46;2&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Arterial access</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&#44; 4F&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right radial&#44; 4F&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right radial&#44; 4F&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right radial&#44; 4F&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right radial&#44; 4F&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Venous access</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Right femoral&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleVsp" style="height:0.5px"></span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">MitraClip implantation</span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Number of devices</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">2&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">MR</span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Etiology&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Functional&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Functional&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Functional&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Functional&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Functional&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Pre-procedure grade&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">III&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">IV&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">IV&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">III&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">III&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Post-procedure grade&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">I-II&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">II&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">I&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">I&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">I&#47;IV&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>Mean post-procedure gradient&#44; mmHg&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">2&#46;0&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">3&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">2&#46;8&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">2&#46;0&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">2&#46;2&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleVsp" style="height:0.5px"></span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td" title="table-entry  " colspan="6" align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">LAA occlusion &#40;Watchman device&#41;</span></td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Size of implanted device &#40;mm&#41;</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">27&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">27&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">30&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">27&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">27&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Number of devices</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">1&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Compression rate&#44; &#37;</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">15&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">11&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">26&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">13&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">18&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Residual leak</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Yes&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Dabigatran&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Warfarin&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Warfarin&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">Dabigatran&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td></tr><tr title="table-row"><td class="td-with-role" title="table-entry ; entry_with_role_rowhead " align="left" valign="top"><span class="elsevierStyleBold">Complications</span>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
                  \t\t\t\t</td><td class="td" title="table-entry  " align="left" valign="top">No&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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                  \t\t\t\t\tvoid\n
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Combined MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion using the Watchman device: A case series from a referral center
Implantação simultânea de MitraClip e encerramento do apêndice auricular esquerdo com Watchman: a experiência de um centro de referência
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, Eduardo Infante de Oliveiraa, Miguel Nobre Menezesa, Pedro Carrilho Ferreiraa, Pedro Canas da Silvaa, Ângelo Nobreb, Fausto J. Pintoa
a Cardiology Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, CHLN, CAML, CCUL, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
b Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, CHLN, CAML, CCUL, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Abstract
Introduction

Patients referred for percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair using the MitraClip® system frequently have atrial fibrillation, which imposes additional challenges due to the need for oral anticoagulation. Left atrial appendage occlusion is currently regarded as a non-inferior alternative to anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and both high thromboembolic and bleeding risk. Considering that both MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion are percutaneous techniques that require transseptal puncture, it is technically attractive to consider their concomitant use.

Objectives

We aim to evaluate the feasibility of a combined approach with MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion in a single procedure.

Methods

We report the first case series regarding this issue, discussing the specific advantages, pitfalls and technical aspects of combining these two procedures.

Results

Five patients underwent left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman® device followed by MitraClip implantation in the same procedure. All patients experienced significant reduction in mitral valve regurgitation of at least two grades, optimal occluder position, no associated complications and significant clinical improvement assessed by NYHA functional class (reduction of at least one functional class, with four patients in class I at one-month follow-up).

Conclusion

In selected patients rejected for surgical mitral valve repair, with atrial fibrillation and increased risk of bleeding and embolic events, a combined approach with MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion in a single procedure is feasible, safe and effective.

Keywords:
Mitral regurgitation
MitraClip
Left atrial appendage occlusion
Watchman
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Introdução

Os doentes referenciados para reparação mitral percutânea, usando o sistema MitraClip, têm frequentemente fibrilhação auricular, com desafios adicionais devido à necessidade de anticoagulação. O encerramento percutâneo do apêndice auricular esquerdo é, atualmente, uma alternativa não inferior à anticoagulação em doentes com fibrilhação auricular não valvular, com elevado risco quer tromboembólico quer hemorrágico. Considerando que estas duas técnicas (MitraClip e encerramento percutâneo do apêndice auricular esquerdo) requerem punção transeptal, é tecnicamente atrativo considerar o seu uso concomitante.

Objectivos

Avaliar a exequibilidade de efectuar no mesmo procedimento implantação de MitraClip e encerramento percutâneo do apêndice auricular esquerdo.

Métodos

Descrição da primeira série de casos sobre a aplicação destas duas técnicas num só procedimento, com análise das vantagens, dificuldades e aspetos técnicos.

Resultados

Cinco doentes foram submetidos a encerramento percutâneo do apêndice auricular esquerdo com dispositivo Watchman, seguido de implantação de MitraClip no mesmo procedimento. Em todos os doentes verificou-se redução significativa do grau da regurgitação mitral em pelo menos dois graus, posição ótima do sistema de oclusão do apêndice, sem complicações associadas e com melhoria clínica significativa avaliada pela classe funcional de NYHA (redução de pelo menos uma classe funcional, com quatro doentes em classe funcional I no final do primeiro mês de seguimento).

Conclusão

Em doentes selecionados, recusados para reparação cirúrgica da valvular mitral, com fibrilhação auricular e risco elevado de eventos hemorrágicos e embólicos, uma abordagem combinada com implantação de MitraClip e encerramento percutâneo do apêndice auricular esquerdo num só procedimento é viável, segura e eficaz.

Palavras-chave:
Regurgitação mitral
MitraClip
Encerramento do apêndice auricular esquerdo
Watchman
List of abbreviations
ACC

American College of Cardiology

AF

atrial fibrillation

AHA

American Heart Association

ESC

European Society of Cardiology

KDOQI

Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative

LAA

left atrial appendage

LSPV

left superior pulmonary vein

LVEF

left ventricular ejection fraction

MR

mitral regurgitation

MVR

mitral valve repair

NYHA

New York Heart Association

OAC

oral anticoagulation

TEE

transesophageal echocardiography

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Introduction

Percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair (MVR) using the MitraClip® system is an emerging approach to treat selected cases of degenerative and functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Its safety and efficacy in high risk-patients has been consistently demonstrated, both in clinical trials and in real-world settings.1–3 The procedure has been recommended by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) since 2012 for patients with both primary and secondary severe MR at high surgical risk (class IIb, level of evidence C).4 Following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013, the MitraClip was also recommended in the 2014 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for degenerative MR (class IIb, level of evidence B).5

Patients referred for MitraClip implantation frequently have concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF). These patients present high surgical risk due to the association of various comorbidities, as well as a frailty profile that represents increased risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events. These characteristics pose additional challenges due to the need for chronic oral anticoagulation (OAC).

Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, either percutaneously or surgically, is currently regarded as an alternative to OAC in patients with non-valvular AF.6 Similarly to the MitraClip, this was as a result of two trials7,8 and several registries.9–12 The ESC guidelines issued a class IIb recommendation regarding this procedure,13 and it obtained FDA approval in 2015.

The frequent association of MR and AF has often led surgeons to excise the LAA during heart surgery.14 Considering that both MitraClip implantation and LAA occlusion are percutaneous techniques that require transseptal puncture and access to the left atrium, it is technically attractive to consider emulating the surgical approach percutaneously. With the exception of two single case reports, there are no other published data regarding the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a combined procedure.15,16 In this article, we report the first case series regarding this issue, discussing the specific advantages, pitfalls and technical aspects of combining these two procedures.

Methods

We performed a retrospective single-center study of consecutive patients with severe MR and AF undergoing MitraClip device implantation plus LAA occlusion with the Watchman® device. Baseline clinical, echocardiographic, hemodynamic and procedural data were recorded retrospectively through reviews of hospital records. Echocardiographic assessment was repeated after the procedure, on the same day and at one-month follow-up. Acute and one-month results were analyzed.

Results

Five patients with severe MR and AF rejected for surgical MVR were referred for percutaneous MVR. After assessment by the interventional cardiology team, they were also selected for LAA occlusion on the basis of high thromboembolic risk combined with high bleeding risk. Table 1 shows the baseline patient characteristics.

Table 1.

Baseline patient characteristics.

  Patient 1  Patient 2  Patient 3  Patient 4  Patient 5 
Age, years  57  72  76  78  71 
Gender  Male  Male  Female  Female  Male 
AF classification  Permanent  Permanent  Permanent  Permanent  Permanent 
LVEF, %  24  35  20  30  23 
NYHA class  III/IV  III/IV  III/IV  II/IV  III/IV 
Cardiomyopathy etiology  Alcoholic dilated  Ischemic dilated  Non-ischemic dilated  Non-ischemic dilated  Ischemic dilated 
Comorbidities
Hypertension  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Pulmonary hypertension  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Diabetes  No  Yes  No  No  No 
Previous stroke  Yes  No  No  No  Yes 
Renal disease, KDOQI stage  3b  3a  3a  3b  3a 
Previous open heart surgery  No  Yes  No  No  Yes 
Chronic liver disease  Yes  No  No  No  No 
Chronic anemia  No  Yes  No  No  No 
Malignancy  Yes  No  No  No  No 
CHADS2score 
Annual stroke risk, %15  8.5  5.9  5.9  5.9  8.5 
CHA2DS2-VASc score 
Annual stroke risk, %17  6.7  6.7  9.7 
Previous embolic event under OAC  Yes  No  No  No  Yes 
HAS-BLED score 
Annual bleeding risk, %18  8.9  5.8  5.8  5.8  5.8 
Age >65 years  No  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Previous stroke  Yes  No  No  No  Yes 
Prior bleeding or predisposition  No  Yes  No  No  No 
Renal dysfunction (Cr >2.36 mg/dl)  Yes  No  No  Yes  No 
Liver dysfunction (cirrhosis)  Yes  No  No  No  No 
Labile INR (TTR <60%)  No  No  Yes  Yes  No 
Drugs predisposing to bleeding  Yes  No  No  No  Yes 
Alcohol abuse  Yes  No  No  No  No 
Previous bleeding event under OAC  No  No  No  No  No 

AF: atrial fibrillation; Cr: serum creatinine; INR: international normalized ratio; KDOQI: Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA: New York Heart Association; OAC: oral anticoagulation; TTR: time in therapeutic range.

Patient 1 was a 57-year-old man with alcoholic dilated cardiomyopathy, severely compromised left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and severe functional MR. Cardiac resynchronization therapy and atrioventricular node ablation had already been performed. Concomitantly he had permanent AF, liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class B) without esophageal varices (with continued alcohol abuse), previous ischemic stroke under OAC, chronic renal disease (Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative [KDOQI] stage 3b), pulmonary and systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia and previous resection of colon cancer.

Patient 2 was a 72-year-old man with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and moderately depressed LVEF, with a cardiac defibrillator system implanted for primary prevention and severe functional MR with episodes of flash edema. He had previously undergone triple coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Other comorbidities were permanent AF, pulmonary and systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease (KDOQI stage 3a), chronic iron deficiency anemia with intestinal angiodysplasia and previous smoking.

Patient 3 was a 76-year-old woman with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR, who had already undergone cardiac resynchronization therapy. She also had permanent AF with labile INR under warfarin (TTR <60%), pulmonary and systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia and chronic kidney dysfunction (KDOQI stage 3a), and chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs due to osteoarticular disease.

Patient 4 was a 78-year-old man with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR. Concomitant comorbidities were permanent AF with labile INR under warfarin (TTR <60%), pulmonary and systemic hypertension, chronic kidney dysfunction (KDOQI stage 3b) and dyslipidemia.

Patient 5 was a 71-year-old man with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, severely depressed LVEF and severe functional MR. Concomitant comorbidities were previous ischemic stroke, permanent AF, systemic hypertension, chronic kidney dysfunction (KDOQI stage 3a) and dyslipidemia.

Overall, the patients had significant comorbidities, LVEF <35% and severe functional MR, and were severely symptomatic (NYHA class III or IV). They had a high risk of both thromboembolic and bleeding events, with mean CHA2DS2-VASc score of 4.5±0.6 and mean HAS-BLED score of 3.5±0.6. The mean annual stoke risk predicted by CHA2DS2-VASc was 6.0±1.4%, with a higher annual risk of major bleeding events predicted by HAS-BLED (6.2±2.9%).

Procedural details

The procedure was performed under general anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, with three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance for MitraClip deployment and fluoroscopic guidance. In all cases LAA occlusion was performed first. Procedural details are displayed in Table 2.

Table 2.

Procedural details.

  Patient 1  Patient 2  Patient 3  Patient 4  Patient 5 
Procedure time, min  194  67  76  75  81 
Fluoroscopy time, min  21.7  20.4  15.9  27.7  16.4 
Radiation dose, μGy/cm2  18.8  14.3  5.9  14.6  10.2 
Arterial access  Right femoral, 4F  Right radial, 4F  Right radial, 4F  Right radial, 4F  Right radial, 4F 
Venous access  Right femoral  Right femoral  Right femoral  Right femoral  Right femoral 
MitraClip implantation
Number of devices 
MR
Etiology  Functional  Functional  Functional  Functional  Functional 
Pre-procedure grade  III/IV  IV/IV  IV/IV  III/IV  III/IV 
Post-procedure grade  I-II/IV  II/IV  I/IV  I/IV  I/IV 
Mean post-procedure gradient, mmHg  2.0  3.8  2.8  2.0  2.2 
LAA occlusion (Watchman device)
Size of implanted device (mm)  27  27  30  27  27 
Number of devices 
Compression rate, %  15  11  26  13  18 
Residual leak  No  No  No  No  No 
Success  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Antithrombotic therapy  Warfarin  Dabigatran  Warfarin  Warfarin  Dabigatran 
Complications  No  No  No  No  No 

LAA: left atrial appendage; MR: mitral regurgitation.

Vascular access

By protocol, right radial arterial access (4F sheath) was established for invasive blood pressure monitoring, except for one case in which access was via the right femoral artery (4F sheath) due to inability to obtain radial access. Venous access was via the right femoral vein (6F sheath) in all cases. After establishment of arterial and venous access, an intravenous unfractionated heparin bolus was administered (50% of the total recommended dose – 100 U/kg).

Transseptal puncture

Transseptal puncture, guided by TEE, was performed through an 8F SL1 sheath (St. Jude Medical) with a BRK transseptal needle (St. Jude Medical). The puncture was performed aiming for the optimal position for MitraClip implantation.

The remaining dose of intravenous unfractionated heparin was then administered and an activated clotting time of 250-300 s was maintained throughout the procedure.

Once access to the left atrium was achieved, an Amplatzer stiff wire was advanced into the left superior pulmonary vein (LSPV).

Left atrial appendage occlusion

For LAA occlusion, a Watchman 14F double curve access sheath was used followed by angiography of the LAA with a pigtail catheter. The LAA closure device size was selected after assessing the following LAA features by TEE: ostium size and shape, and number of lobes and length in at least four TEE views (0°, 45°, 90° and 135°). These measurements were complemented by angiography of the LAA. The device was implanted under angiographic and echocardiographic (TEE) guidance using the standard technique. Criteria of success were achieved in all five patients. Only one device per patient was used, with appropriate stability, compression and sealing. No residual leaks or immediate complications were noted.

MitraClip procedure

The Watchman 14F double curve sheath was exchanged for a 24F MitraClip Guide Catheter, over an Amplatzer support wire positioned in the LSPV. A standard technique was used, under angiographic and TEE guidance.

The procedure steps are summarized in Figure 1.

TEE) (1a) and fluoroscopy (1b); (2) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is advanced over an Amplatzer stiff wire positioned in the left superior pulmonary vein; (3) the left atrial appendage is measured by angiography (3a) and TEE (3b); (4) the Watchman is implanted guided by fluoroscopy (4a) and good apposition and absence of leaks and complications are confirmed by TEE (4b); (5) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is exchanged for a 24F MitraClip guide catheter, over an Amplatzer support wire; (6) the clip delivery system is directed to the mid scallops of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets, and guided by three-dimensional TEE, the clip is positioned above the origin of the mitral regurgitation (MR) jet; (7) leaflet insertion, MR reduction, and absence of significant mitral valve stenosis are confirmed by TEE (7a and 7b); (8) additional clips are deployed if necessary.'> Procedure steps: (1) transseptal puncture guided by transesophageal echocardiography (<span class=TEE) (1a) and fluoroscopy (1b); (2) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is advanced over an Amplatzer stiff wire positioned in the left superior pulmonary vein; (3) the left atrial appendage is measured by angiography (3a) and TEE (3b); (4) the Watchman is implanted guided by fluoroscopy (4a) and good apposition and absence of leaks and complications are confirmed by TEE (4b); (5) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is exchanged for a 24F MitraClip guide catheter, over an Amplatzer support wire; (6) the clip delivery system is directed to the mid scallops of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets, and guided by three-dimensional TEE, the clip is positioned above the origin of the mitral regurgitation (MR) jet; (7) leaflet insertion, MR reduction, and absence of significant mitral valve stenosis are confirmed by TEE (7a and 7b); (8) additional clips are deployed if necessary.' title='Procedure steps: (1) transseptal puncture guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) (1a) and fluoroscopy (1b); (2) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is advanced over an Amplatzer stiff wire positioned in the left superior pulmonary vein; (3) the left atrial appendage is measured by angiography (3a) and TEE (3b); (4) the Watchman is implanted guided by fluoroscopy (4a) and good apposition and absence of leaks and complications are confirmed by TEE (4b); (5) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is exchanged for a 24F MitraClip guide catheter, over an Amplatzer support wire; (6) the clip delivery system is directed to the mid scallops of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets, and guided by three-dimensional TEE, the clip is positioned above the origin of the mitral regurgitation (MR) jet; (7) leaflet insertion, MR reduction, and absence of significant mitral valve stenosis are confirmed by TEE (7a and 7b); (8) additional clips are deployed if necessary.'/>
Figure 1.

Procedure steps: (1) transseptal puncture guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) (1a) and fluoroscopy (1b); (2) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is advanced over an Amplatzer stiff wire positioned in the left superior pulmonary vein; (3) the left atrial appendage is measured by angiography (3a) and TEE (3b); (4) the Watchman is implanted guided by fluoroscopy (4a) and good apposition and absence of leaks and complications are confirmed by TEE (4b); (5) the Watchman 14F double curve sheath is exchanged for a 24F MitraClip guide catheter, over an Amplatzer support wire; (6) the clip delivery system is directed to the mid scallops of the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets, and guided by three-dimensional TEE, the clip is positioned above the origin of the mitral regurgitation (MR) jet; (7) leaflet insertion, MR reduction, and absence of significant mitral valve stenosis are confirmed by TEE (7a and 7b); (8) additional clips are deployed if necessary.

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Three patients received only one clip, while the other two required two and three clips, respectively. All patients showed significant improvement in MR, three of them with residual grade I/IV regurgitation and the other two with grade II/IV. This goal was achieved without significant stenosis, mean final transvalvular gradient being 2.7±0.9 mmHg. No complications occurred. Of note, there was no interference of the MitraClip delivery system with the implanted Watchman device.

Hemostasis

In all patients, the Perclose Proglide suture-mediated closure system (Abbott Vascular) was used for hemostasis of the femoral vein access site (two systems were pre-deployed, before insertion of the transseptal puncture sheath). Hemostasis of the arterial access site was performed by manual compression.

Follow-up

All patients were discharged 24-36 hours after the procedure. They started anticoagulation with warfarin or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants, according to the choice of the attending cardiologist, with later transition to antiplatelet therapy after TEE follow-up (PROTECT AF strategy).10

Patients underwent clinical and echocardiographic (TEE) follow-up one month after the procedure. Results were excellent in all patients, with clinical symptomatic improvement (NYHA class I-II/IV), significant MR reduction (without significant stenosis), optimal occluder position, no thrombus and no clinical events. The interatrial septum showed a small, not hemodynamically relevant, left-to-right shunt. Details are shown in Table 3. In a mean clinical follow-up of 243±70.7 days, the symptomatic improvement was maintained, without adverse events.

Table 3.

Results at one-month follow-up.

  Patient 1  Patient 2  Patient 3  Patient 4  Patient 5 
NYHA class  I/IV  II/IV  I/IV  I/IV  I/IV 
Embolic events  No  No  No  No  No 
Bleeding events  No  No  No  No  No 
Mitral valve
MR grade  I/IV  II/IV  I/IV  I/IV  II/IV 
Mean gradient, mmHg  1.0  4.6  1.7  1.6  2.1 
LAA occlusion – Watchman device
Leaks  No  No  No  No  No 
Thrombus  No  No  No  No  No 

LAA: left atrial appendage; MR: mitral regurgitation; NYHA: New York Heart Association.

Discussion and limitations

In this case series, we demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of combining percutaneous MVR using the MitraClip device and LAA occlusion with the Watchman device. It is should be noted that this approach produced excellent immediate and short-term results despite the severe cardiac and non-cardiac comorbidities of this cohort. These results are in agreement with the few published single case reports.15,16

Surgeons have long performed the combination of MVR, maze operation and LAA exclusion in patients with MR and AF, and LAA occlusion is recommended in patients with AF who undergo heart surgery.13 The LAA is easily accessible to the surgeon, the occlusion procedure is reasonably safe and it is believed to decrease embolic risk even in the presence of valvular AF. However, variability in surgical approaches means that remnants of the LAA are often left behind, which might explain the poor long-term results of this approach.14 During MitraClip implantation, the LAA is also easily accessible to the interventional cardiologist and the etiology of AF is non-rheumatic. In summary, the patient is anesthetized, the transseptal puncture has been performed and the LAA is easily accessible to catheter treatment. Percutaneous LAA occlusion has a solid scientific basis and good long-term results regarding both safety and efficacy. Therefore, combining MitraClip implantation and percutaneous LAA occlusion seems at least as appealing as combining surgical MVR and LAA excision.

From a clinical standpoint, patients referred for MitraClip implantation frequently present a profile suitable for LAA occlusion (AF with high thromboembolic and bleeding risk due to the comorbidities that excluded them from surgical MVR). Exposing these patients to two separate procedures would present several disadvantages. It is well recognized that transseptal puncture carries a small but important risk of significant complications.19 Furthermore, the use of large sheaths in two different locations may increase the risk of significant residual septal shunting. A single procedure involves a single transseptal puncture, thereby minimizing both risks. Also, both procedures require large sheaths placed in femoral veins. Combining the two procedures streamlines vascular access and reduces the risk of complications. Finally, overall fluoroscopy time may be reduced compared to two individual procedures, due to the common initial pathway of both techniques.

Our results seem to confirm these advantages, as there were no complications regarding any of the above-mentioned issues and total fluoroscopy time and radiation dosages were acceptable.

On the other hand, theoretically there are potential disadvantages. First, the high transseptal puncture for the MitraClip is less well suited for LAA occlusion. Second, overall procedure time may be prolonged, with an added risk of volume overload or hemodynamic instability, especially considering the severely depressed systolic function of many of these patients. We experienced no difficulties with either issue, and overall procedure time was acceptable (103.0±60.8 min). Nonetheless, acknowledging these pitfalls is essential for avoiding complications.

Another aspect of the technique that is the subject of debate is the appropriate sequence of procedures in this combined approach. Our team decided to perform LAA occlusion before MitraClip implantation based on the rationale of using sheaths with sequentially increasing diameters. We considered that this strategy would reduce the risk of bleeding at the access site and would impose less trauma on the atrial septum. Reversing the order of the procedures may have the advantage of eliminating the risk of interference of the MitraClip delivery system with the implanted Watchman device. However, we found that the presence of the Watchman device served as a useful anatomical reference during manipulation of the MitraClip delivery system. Performing the MitraClip implantation first would require an exchange for a shorter sheath compatible with the 14F Watchman delivery sheath, to avoid massive bleeding at the access site. Alternatively, the 24F could be exchanged directly for the 14F using the pre-deployed Perclose Proglide systems to close the orifice around the sheath. This approach may compromise final access occlusion success.

Conclusion

In selected patients at high risk for MR surgery who concomitantly present AF and an increased risk of both bleeding and embolic events, a combined approach with MitraClip and Watchman Occluder implantation in a single procedure is feasible, safe and effective, in both immediate and short-term follow-up, when undertaken by an experienced team.

Ethical disclosuresProtection of human and animal subjects

The authors declare that no experiments were performed on humans or animals for this study.

Confidentiality of data

The authors declare that they have followed the protocols of their work center on the publication of patient data.

Right to privacy and informed consent

The authors have obtained the written informed consent of the patients or subjects mentioned in the article. The corresponding author is in possession of this document.

Funding

No specific funding grants were used regarding this study.

Conflicts of interest

Ana Rita G. Francisco has no conflicts of interest to declare; Eduardo Infante de Oliveira has received speaker/proctor honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific and speaker honoraria from Abbott Vascular; Miguel Nobre Menezes has no conflicts of interest to declare; Pedro Carrilho Ferreira has received speaker honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific; Pedro Canas da Silva has received speaker honoraria and research grants from Boston Scientific and Abbott Vascular.

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