CCTA appears to be a feasible alternative to transoesophageal echocardiography for post-LAA device surveillance to evaluate for device thrombus, residual leak, embolization, position, and pericardial effusion.

Intraprocedural volume loading with saline increased the LAA orifice and depth dimensions during LAA closure. Operators should consider optimizing the left atrial pressure with volume loading before final device sizing.

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Left atrial perforation is a known complication following pulmonary vein catheter ablation. Our case of a 62‐year‐old female underwent urgent surgery for repair of left atrium perforation with left pleural effusion as a late complication after multiple transcatheter radiofrequency pulmonary vein ablations for persistent atrial fibrillation.