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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2024

A giant left atrial appendage: a case report on the feasibility of closure with a custom-made device.

Federico Barocelli, Filippo Luca Gurgoglione, Marco Covani, Maria Alberta Cattabiani, Luigi Vignali

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Article in European heart journal. Case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Federico BarocelliCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Filippo Luca GurgoglioneCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Marco CovaniCardiology Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Maria Alberta CattabianiCardiology Department, Micone Hospital, Genova, Italy.
Luigi VignaliCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1662-024X
Ospedale di Parma · ITUniversity of Parma · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a valuable therapeutic option for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high bleeding risk. However, complex LAA anatomies sometimes preclude the adoption of commercially available LAAO devices. The design of a custom-made LAAO device is a promising strategy in these cases. However, few examples of custom-made devices in case of giant LAAs have been reported. Case summary: An 85-year-old man with permanent AF with CHA Discussion: We present a case of a successful transcatheter LAAO procedure by deploying a custom-made LAmbre device 38/46 mm to mechanically exclude a giant windsock LAA. This case illustrates the effectiveness of a custom-made device strategy, which potentially enables the closure of all complex LAA anatomies.

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Atrial fibrillationCase reportCustom-made deviceGiant left atrial appendageLAmbre™ deviceLeft atrial appendage occlusion

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PMID38192271
PMCPMC10772948
OpenAlexW4390707118

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