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Occlusion effects, safety, and clinical prognosis of Watchman and LAmbre occluders in left atrial appendage closure [PDF]
BMC Cardiovascular DisordersPurpose This study preformed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Watchman and LAmbre occluders in left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) for the prevention of thrombosis and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Tianyu Li +5 more
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Comparative study on the efficacy and safety of different left atrial appendage occluders in one-stop atrial fibrillation procedures [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineObjectiveTo compare the sealing efficacy and safety of three left atrial appendage (LAA) occluders—WATCHMAN, LAmbre, and LACBES—in a one-stop procedure combining catheter ablation (CA) and LAA occlusion (LAAO) for atrial fibrillation (AF).MethodsWe ...
Haoqing Ren, Haoqing Ren, Hengli Lai
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International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2022 Background: The Watchman FLX is a device upgrade of the Watchman 2.5 that incorporates several design enhancements intended to simplify left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and improve procedural outcomes. This study compares peri-procedural results of
Ignacio Cruz-González +35 more
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International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2021 Background: Data reporting a head-to-head comparison between Amulet and Watchman devices are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the Watchman™ versus Amulet™ left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices in a consecutive, industry-independent ...
Mohammed Saad +15 more
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Left atrial thrombus after placement of watchman device
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm with increased risk of morbidityand mortality. Commonly due to thromboembolism at the left atrialappendage.
Emmanuel Isang +4 more
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Combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: Watchman vs. LAmbre devices
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 BackgroundLeft atrial appendage closure (LAAC) combined with radiofrequency catheter ablation is an emerging one-stop hybrid procedure for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF).
Jin-Yan Ke +9 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023 Background The interrelationships between left atrial appendage (LAA) dimensions and device following implantation are unknown. We aimed to analyze the impact of Watchman device implantation on LAA dimensions following its percutaneous closure and ...
Khalil Mahmoudi +12 more
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Who watches the WATCHMAN? A rare case of lower extremity paralysis
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2023 We present a case study involving an elderly patient who experienced dislodgement of a recently implanted WATCHMAN device. Initially, the patient exhibited multiple musculoskeletal symptoms, which raised concerns about alternative causes such as cauda ...
Terryce Blanchard +3 more
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Catheter ablation in combined procedures is associated with residual leaks
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 ObjectivesTo compare patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with catheter ablation (CA) and those without CA.BackgroundThe CA of AF may cause ridge edema, which may affect the safety of LAAC.MethodsPatients
Xuefeng Zhu +8 more
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Recurrent Left Pleural Effusion Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the Watchman Device
JACC: Case Reports, 2020 A 75-year-old woman with recent left atrial appendage closure with the Watchman device (Boston Scientific, Natick, Massachusetts) presented with recurrent left pleural effusion. The constellation of chest pain, pericardial effusion, and exudative pleural
Rim Halaby, MD +4 more
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