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ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2020

Why Follow-up Examinations After Left Atrial Appendage Closure Are Important: Detection of Complications During Follow-up and How to Deal with Them.

Nina C Wunderlich, Gabriele C Lorch, Jörg Honold, Jennifer Franke, Harald Küx

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Review in Current cardiology reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Nina C WunderlichCardiovascular Center Darmstadt, Dieburgerstrasse 31c, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany. wunderlich@kardio-darmstadt.de.ORCID 0000-0001-8652-6609
Gabriele C LorchCardiovascular Center Darmstadt, Dieburgerstrasse 31c, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Jörg HonoldCardiovascular Center Darmstadt, Dieburgerstrasse 31c, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Jennifer FrankeDepartment of Cardiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Harald KüxCardiovascular Center Darmstadt, Dieburgerstrasse 31c, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt · DEGoethe University Frankfurt · DEHeidelberg University · DETechnische Universität Darmstadt · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewDevice-related thrombus (DRT) formation and incomplete left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) are the two major complications that can occur after LAAC and can potentially limit the success of such a procedure. This review discusses the incidence, clinical and/or prognostic significance, detection methods, treatment options, and potential strategies to prevent these complications. RECENT

findingsIt has recently been proven that the presence of a DRT represents an independent predictor for ischemic stroke after LAAC. Continued need for anticoagulation due to incomplete LAAC is clinically relevant to the patient. The appearances of a DRT or an incompletely closed LAA after a LAAC procedure are not rare complications. Due to the clinical and/or prognostic significance of these complications, it is important to detect them in a timely manner during follow-up by using the appropriate diagnostic imaging techniques. Since a DRT is associated with an increased risk of stroke, the therapy should be aggressive. In the case of incomplete LAA closure, an additional closure device may be used to complete occlusion and avoid lifelong anticoagulation therapy.

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Atrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationCardiac Surgical ProceduresStrokeFollow-Up StudiesHumansTreatment OutcomeDevice closureDevice related thrombusIncomplete closureLeft atrial appendage closureResidual shuntTranscatheter intervention

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PMID32770393
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