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...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology 2020-07, Vol.31 (7), p.1848-1850
Hauptverfasser: Moradi, Nami, Tosonian, Shawnt, Askari, Anna, Sontz, Eric M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
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.
ISSN:1045-3873
1540-8167
DOI:10.1111/jce.14591