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One-stop procedure of “atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation + left atrial appendage closure” guided by 3D printing technology:A Case Report
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  • Nuohan Liao,
  • qin zuoan,
  • Li Luo,
  • Liangqing Ge
Nuohan Liao
University of South China
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qin zuoan
The First People's Hospital of Changde City
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Li Luo
The First People's Hospital of Changde City
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Liangqing Ge
The First People's Hospital of Changde City

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Abstract

Background: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become a hot topic in clinical research in recent years. Case presentation: we report a 68-year-old female patient who was admitted for “recurrent palpitations for three years,” with an electrocardiogram finding of atrial fibrillation (Figure [1](#fig-cap-0001)). The diagnosis upon admission was: (1) arrhythmia: paroxysmal AF (CHA2DS2-VASc: 4 points, HAS-BLED: 3 points), (2) Grade 3 hypertension, and (3) carotid plaque with internal carotid artery stenosis. The patient had a history of AF for three years with poor drug treatment effect. The patient was unable to tolerate anticoagulation therapy. We gave the patient a one-stop procedure treatment of “AF radiofrequency ablation + LAAO” under the guidance of 3D printing technology. There was no recurrence of AF or paravalvular leakage at the three-month and one-year follow-ups. Conclusions: The 3D printing technology guide the one-stop operation of “AF radiofrequency ablation + LAAO” is helpful. But it whether can improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients, further multi-center research and large data statistics are required.
28 Nov 2022Submitted to Echocardiography
30 Nov 2022Submission Checks Completed
30 Nov 2022Assigned to Editor
03 Dec 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
14 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Jan 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
20 Feb 20231st Revision Received
20 Feb 2023Submission Checks Completed
20 Feb 2023Assigned to Editor
20 Feb 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
08 Mar 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Mar 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
23 Mar 20232nd Revision Received
25 Mar 2023Submission Checks Completed
25 Mar 2023Assigned to Editor
25 Mar 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
03 Apr 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Apr 2023Editorial Decision: Accept