Delayed dislodgment of a watchman device: A rare complication manifesting as a transient ischemic event
The role of left atrial appendage occlusion devices for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to expand. Device embolization is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication with variable clinical presentations. Here, we present a case of delayed dislodgment of a wat...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology 2020-07, Vol.31 (7), p.1848-1850 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The role of left atrial appendage occlusion devices for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to expand. Device embolization is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication with variable clinical presentations. Here, we present a case of delayed dislodgment of a watchman device discovered on routine echocardiographic follow‐up in a patient who later admitted to neurological symptoms. Urgent surgical device retrieval was performed with no further complications or neurological sequelae. |
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ISSN: | 1045-3873 1540-8167 |
DOI: | 10.1111/jce.14591 |