Caged-in: Successful percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage with Watchman-FLX in the presence of proximal thrombus.
Caged-in: Successful percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage with Watchman-FLX in the presence of proximal thrombus.
Percutaneous mechanical closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is a valuable stroke prevention strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindication to oral anticoagulation. LAA thrombus is a common finding in patients in with atrial fibrillation and frequently fails to resolve despite therapeutic anticoagulation. In this scenario, LAA occlusion device implant is generally discouraged due to the high risk of thrombus dislodgement and embolisation; however, alternative management options are limited. We report the first case of a successful LAA occlusion device (Watchman-FLX) implant in the presence of a proximal thrombus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Rodrigues Pontes Briosa E Gala, Andre
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2 May 2021
Rodrigues Pontes Briosa E Gala, Andre
409c30a8-0696-4426-9f9b-2539af465dbd
Rodrigues Pontes Briosa E Gala, Andre
(2021)
Caged-in: Successful percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage with Watchman-FLX in the presence of proximal thrombus.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 32 (6), .
(doi:10.1111/jce.15068).
Abstract
Percutaneous mechanical closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is a valuable stroke prevention strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindication to oral anticoagulation. LAA thrombus is a common finding in patients in with atrial fibrillation and frequently fails to resolve despite therapeutic anticoagulation. In this scenario, LAA occlusion device implant is generally discouraged due to the high risk of thrombus dislodgement and embolisation; however, alternative management options are limited. We report the first case of a successful LAA occlusion device (Watchman-FLX) implant in the presence of a proximal thrombus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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