Redo Left Atrial Appendage Closure With a Different Device After Initial Dislodgement.

Qi Jin, Li Li, Liming Zhang, Yi Xu, Xiaochun Zhang, Daxin Zhou

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Qi JinDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Li LiDepartment of Cardiology, Binzhou Medical University Affiliated Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.

Liming ZhangDepartment of Internal Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Zibo City, Zibo, China.

Yi XuDepartment of Neurology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Xiaochun ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: zhang.xiaochun1@zs-hospital.sh.cn.

Daxin ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: Daxin_zhou@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) often requires long-term anticoagulation to reduce thromboembolic risk, but limitations, such as poor compliance and bleeding risks, make left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) a key alternative. Device dislodgment is a rare but critical LAAC complication, with limited data on successful retrieval and subsequent reimplantation. CASE SUMMARY: A 72-year-old male patient with AF (CHA DISCUSSION: This is the first report of successful percutaneous retrieval of a dislodged LAmbre occluder and subsequent reimplantation of an alternative device, addressing both the complication of LAAC and the original indication for LAAC. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Percutaneous retrieval of a dislodged LAAC device with immediate reimplantation is feasible, offering a practical approach to managing such rare complications in high-risk patients with AF.

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atrial fibrillationcomplicationsdevice dislodgmentleft atrial appendage closure

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PMID41873916

DOI10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106211

PMCPMC12802873

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