Percutaneous retrieval of a dislodged watchman left atrial appendage closure device

A 46-year-old female underwent left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with a Watchman LAAC device. During the procedure, the device embolized into the descending aorta. A new device was implanted to the left atrial appendage complete the closure. The displaced device was successfully snared and remove...

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Main Authors: Jiangtao Yu, Shaofeng Guan, Manuela Muenzel, Erich Duenninger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2016-01-01
Series:Cardiology Plus
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Online Access:http://www.cardiologyplus.org/article.asp?issn=2470-7511;year=2016;volume=1;issue=3;spage=48;epage=50;aulast=Yu