Migration of the left atrial appendage closure device to the aorta

Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage may be indicated in patients with contraindications to anticoagulation therapy, for example, after recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. It is an effective and safe procedure but is not without complications. We present a patient who presented with se...

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Published in:	The international journal of cardiovascular imaging Vol. 40; no. 11; pp. 2443 - 2444
Main Authors:	González-Suárez, Susana, Barbosa, José Carlos Sureda, Siliato Robles, María Sol, Paguay Fernández, Martha Magaly
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-11-2024 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Aorta Appendages Cardiac Imaging Cardiology Imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Radiology Left atrial appendage closure device Cardiac surgery Aortic valve Aortic insufficiency Device migration
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Summary:	Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage may be indicated in patients with contraindications to anticoagulation therapy, for example, after recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. It is an effective and safe procedure but is not without complications. We present a patient who presented with severe aortic insufficiency due to migration of the left atrial appendage closure device, which required urgent cardiac surgery for its removal.
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ISSN:	1875-8312 1569-5794 1875-8312 1573-0743
DOI:	10.1007/s10554-024-03136-5