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Intracardiac Echocardiography-guided Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a suitable alternative to oral anticoagulant therapy to prevent stroke in patients with AF. Most procedures are performed under transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) guidance, which facilitates transseptal ...
Juan Carlos Diaz, Mauricio Duque, Jorge Marin, Julian Aristizabal, Cesar Niño, Oriana Bastidas, Carlos D Matos, Carolina Hoyos, Daniela Hincapie, Jorge E Romero   +9 more
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Transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage with persistent thrombus using a trans-radial embolic protection device

, 2015
The image describes a case of left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation, previous haemorrhagic stroke, and left atrial appendage thrombosis. A cerebral vascular filter was used during the device implantation.
Muscoli, S, Cammalleri, V, MUSCOLI, SAVERIO, DE VICO, PASQUALE, De Vico, P, ROMEO, FRANCESCO, USSIA, GIAN PAOLO, Ussia, Gp, Romeo, F   +8 more
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Left atrial appendage occlusion: 2016 in review

Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2017
A significant body of data has emerged in the area of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO). In this article, we present an overview of the most notable publications along with a review of the most important publications on LAAO in 2016. We also present important historical data such as landmark clinical studies, review of most utilized ...
Manuel de J. Ramos Ramirez, Bonnie Young, Kishore Harjai, Vernon Mascarenhas, Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman   +4 more
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Current practice and future prospects in left atrial appendage occlusion.

, 2021
The thromboembolic complications of Atrial fibrillation (AF) remain a major problem in contemporary clinical practice. Despite advances and developments in anticoagulation strategies, therapy is complicated by the high risk of bleeding complications and ...
Aedma, Surya Kiran, Turagam, Mohit K, Kanuri, Sri Harsha, Garg, Jalaj, Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya, Bhatia, Kirtipal, Narasimhan, Bharat   +6 more
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Suture-Mediated Vascular Closure Improves Same-Day Discharge in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

JACC: Case Reports
Background: Same-day discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion procedures may improve patient experience, bed availability, and procedural throughput, but prolonged bed rest remains a common operational barrier ...
Mark J. Shen, MD, Shal T. Shen, Hannah Serrano, BSN   +2 more
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Left atrial appendage occlusion by invagination and double suture technique [PDF]

, 2012
Left atrial appendage (LAA) plays a crucial role as a source of atrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Thus, the need to close LAA becomes evident in patients with AF who undergo concomitant mitral valve surgery. Unfortunately, it has
Hernandez-Estefania, R. (Rafael), Levy-Praschker, B.G. (Beltran G.), Bastarrika, G. (Gorka), Rabago, G. (Gregorio)   +3 more
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Computed Tomography for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Case Planning

, 2018
Prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation has been investigated in light of the high numbers of patients unable to be treated with effective anticoagulation.
Eng, Marvin H, Wang, Dee Dee
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Left atrial appendage occlusion is underutilized

Heart Rhythm O2, 2022
Marina F.M. Huijboom, Lucas V.A. Boersma
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Left atrial appendage closure devices for cardiovascular risk reduction in atrial fibrillation patients

, 2015
Ignacio Cruz-Gonzalez,* Juan Carlos Rama-Merchan,* Javier Rodriguez-Collado, Javier Martin-Moreiras, Alejandro Diego-Nieto, Antonio Arribas-Jimenez, Pedro Luís SanchezDepartment of Cardiology, University Hospital of Cardiology and IBSAL, Salamanca,
Rama-Merchan JC, Rodriguez-Collado J, Sanchez PL, Diego-Nieto A, Martin-Moreiras J, Cruz-Gonzalez I, Arribas-Jimenez A   +6 more
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Massive hemoptysis after left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage thrombus: a case report

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
We report the case of an 86-year-old male with atrial fibrillation and a persistent left atrial appendage thrombus despite prolonged oral anticoagulation therapy.
Qiqi Jin, Jianjian Yang, Shufang Wu, Shanjiang Chen   +3 more
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