Transcatheter cerebral embolic protection during WATCHMAN procedure in two patients with persistent left atrial appendage thrombus: Case report with review of the literature
Department
Internal Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Abstract
Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has been increasingly used in patients with atrial fibrillation who are poor candidates for long-term oral anticoagulation. The presence of a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus is a contraindication for percutaneous LAAC. Despite oral anticoagulation, persistent thrombus is not uncommon. We describe the use of transcatheter cerebral embolic protection with the Sentinel cerebral protection system during LAAC using WATCHMAN in two atrial fibrillation patients who had persistent LAA thrombus despite oral anticoagulation.
First Page
365
Last Page
368
DOI
10.1002/ccd.29060
Volume
97
Issue
2
Publication Date
6-17-2020
Recommended Citation
Tan, B. E., & Depta, J. P. (2020). Transcatheter cerebral embolic protection during WATCHMAN procedure in two patients with persistent left atrial appendage thrombus: Case report with review of the literature. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, 97 (2), 365-368. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.29060