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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 28, 2012
Treatment of Residual Postsurgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure Using the Watchman Device Guided by CT Planning: A
Yusef Saeed1, Rafey Feroze2, Marco Frazzetto2
1Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Percutaneous and surgical approaches have been developed for left atrial appendage occlusion. Residual stump formation with a depth of ≥ 10 mm is a recognized complication after surgical LAAO using AtriClip (Atricure, Mason, Ohio). The standard imaging modality for preprocedural planning and postprocedural follow up during these procedures has been transesophageal echocardiography. The current case describes successful closure of a residual stump, measuring 13 mm in depth, using percutaneous LAAO, with CT imaging utilized for preprocedural planning and postprocedural follow up. Accordingly, this case demonstrates that CT imaging is a viable, convenient, and less invasive alternative for these situations.
