Surgical retrieval of a left atrial appendage closure device (Watchman TM) following embolization into the mitral valve

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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Main Authors: Kevin P Birmingham, Nader Moawad, Ricardo Boix Garibo, David Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2019-01-01
Series:Cardiology Plus
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
embolization
left atrial appendage
watchman
Online Access:http://www.cardiologyplus.org/article.asp?issn=2470-7511;year=2019;volume=4;issue=4;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=Birmingham

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