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Left atrial thrombus after placement of watchman device

Authors :
Emmanuel Isang
Shawna Stephens
Tyler Coombes
Lon Abney
Gayathri Baljepally
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 10, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

Abstract Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm with increased risk of morbidityand mortality. Commonly due to thromboembolism at the left atrialappendage. Guideline therapy for atrial fibrillation is anticoagulation.Alternative treatment includes closure with the Watchman device. Wepresent a case of Watchman deviceā€related thrombus seven monthsafter placement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
10
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b6049e964df44643ba856a90d687eddd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6410