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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2020

Case report: percutaneous closure of residual leak following left atrial appendage occlusion.

Hussam S Suradi, Jeffrey Park, Marie-France Poulin, Clifford J Kavinsky

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Article in European heart journal. Case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Hussam S SuradiDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1717 W. Congress Parkway, Kellogg 317, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6012-9648
Jeffrey ParkDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1717 W. Congress Parkway, Kellogg 317, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2117-7118
Marie-France PoulinDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1717 W. Congress Parkway, Kellogg 317, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5217-6348
Clifford J KavinskyDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1717 W. Congress Parkway, Kellogg 317, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundTranscatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) using Watchman device has been demonstrated to be efficacious in decreasing stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation who are not suitable for long-term anticoagulation. Residual leaks are frequently encountered following LAAO procedures and their clinical implications and optimal management remain controversial. CASE SUMMARY: In this report, we describe a case of peri-Watchman device leak treated successfully with percutaneous device closure using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug II device. DISCUSSION: The clinical implications of peri-device leaks remain controversial with general consensus to continue anticoagulation along with serial imaging for larger leaks (>5 mm). As an alternative strategy, percutaneous closure of these leaks has been attempted in hope of avoiding anticoagulation and minimizing the risk of stroke and should be studied further.

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Atrial fibrillationCase reportPeri-device leakStrokeWatchman

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PMCPMC7501943

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