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Incomplete endothelialization of left atrial appendage occlusion device 10 months after implantation.

Abstract

We describe the case of a 74‐year‐old man with Rendu Osler Weber syndrome affected by permanent atrial fibrillation, who underwent percutaneous placement of a 24 mm WATCHMAN left atrial appendage system. After anticoagulation therapy dismissal he had a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA). Therefore he underwent surgical removal of the device, ablation of atrial fibrillation with Maze IV procedure and biatrial reduction. Very interestingly, no significant endothelialization of the device was observed 10 months after implantation. In conclusion, this case is important because, to our knowledge, it is the first finding of Watchman device with lack of endothelialization.

Authors:   MASSARENTI, LUCA; YILMAZ, ALAADDIN
Journal:   Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Year:   2012
Pages:   no
DOI:   10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02360.x
Publication date:   16-04-2012

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