Clinical Highlights



Procedural simplification of left atrial appendage occlusion using the VersaCross connect system: First in-human experience
Authors: Study led by Dr. Nils Perrin
Procedural simplification of left atrial appendage occlusion using the VersaCross connect system: First in-human experience. Perrin et al., Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, Nov 2022 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30503
Randomized Comparison of a Radiofrequency Wire Versus a Radiofrequency Needle System for Transseptal Puncture
Authors: Study led by Dr. Thomas Dewland
†Randomized Comparison of a Radiofrequency Wire Versus a Radiofrequency Needle System for Transseptal Puncture. Dewland et al., JACC Clinical Electrophysiology, Nov 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.10.017
Fluoroless Left Atrial Access for Radiofrequency and Cryoballoon Ablations Using a Novel Radiofrequency Transseptal Wire
Authors: Study led by Dr. Hany Demo
†Using the exchangeless VersaCross® RF Transseptal Solution. Demo et al., Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology (JICE), Feb 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-022-01157-5
Initial Clinical Experience with VersaCross® Transseptal System for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Authors: Study led by Dr. Anita Asgar
†Using the VersaCross® RF Transseptal Solution from femoral access; based on 3.3 min for TSP and 3.8 min for subsequent MitraClip guide exchange. Maisano, et al. DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29365
Safety and Effectiveness of a Novel Fluoroless Transseptal Puncture Technique for Lead-free Catheter Ablation: A Case Series
Authors: Study led by Dr. Tariq Salam
EAM images from Salam et al. 2020, DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2020.110405, used under CC BY license, granted by Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management
VersaCross® Radiofrequency System Reduces Time to Left Atrial Access versus Conventional Mechanical Needle
Authors: Study led by Dr. Jacqueline Saw
†compared to 13.4 mins using BRK needle in a retrospective comparison, VersaCross® RF Transseptal Solution delivered LAAC sheath in 6.7 mins, Inohara et al. J Interv Card Electrophys, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-020-00931-7