Percutaneous Retrieval of Dislodged Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices through the Transseptal Approach

Sang Yeub Lee, Jin Seok Kim, Seung Yong Shin, Hong Euy Lim

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    4 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a promising treatment option in patients with atrial fibrillation who have a high risk of embolic stroke and are not eligible for chronic oral anticoagulation therapy. This procedure, however, can induce several complications. Device embolization can result in a serious situation, requiring immediate and safe device removal. We report two cases in which dislodged LAA occlusion devices were flitting in the left atrium or entrapped in the mitral valve leaflets and were successfully retrieved through a transseptal approach without complications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)903-906
    Number of pages4
    JournalPACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
    Volume39
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016 Aug 1

    Keywords

    • atrial fibrillation
    • embolism
    • percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion
    • percutaneous retrieval

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Percutaneous Retrieval of Dislodged Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices through the Transseptal Approach'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this