Surgical retrieval of a left atrial appendage closure device (Watchman TM) following embolization into the mitral valve
Percutaneous placement of occluding devices in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is now a viable alternative to established treatment methods. A favorable advantage is its minimally invasive technique, although it equally poses a risk. Unstable fixation after deployment, while uncommon, can lea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2019-01-01
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Series: | Cardiology Plus |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiologyplus.org/article.asp?issn=2470-7511;year=2019;volume=4;issue=4;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=Birmingham |