1. Migration of the left atrial appendage closure device to the aorta.
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González-Suárez S, Barbosa JCS, Siliato Robles MS, and Paguay Fernández MM
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Aortic Valve Insufficiency diagnostic imaging, Aortic Valve Insufficiency surgery, Aortic Valve Insufficiency physiopathology, Aortic Valve Insufficiency etiology, Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology, Atrial Fibrillation surgery, Atrial Fibrillation diagnostic imaging, Echocardiography, Transesophageal, Septal Occluder Device, Male, Aged, Aortography, Severity of Illness Index, Female, Left Atrial Appendage Closure, Atrial Appendage diagnostic imaging, Atrial Appendage physiopathology, Atrial Appendage surgery, Foreign-Body Migration etiology, Foreign-Body Migration diagnostic imaging, Foreign-Body Migration surgery, Foreign-Body Migration therapy, Device Removal, Cardiac Catheterization instrumentation, Cardiac Catheterization adverse effects
- Abstract
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., Competing Interests: Declarations Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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- 2024
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