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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
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Removal of Massive Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device-Related Thrombus With Complete Embolic Protection:
Chantal Y Asselin1, Mostafa Naguib1, Konstantinos P Koulogiannis1
1Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|March 12, 2026
Summary
Device-related thrombus (DRT) poses a significant risk after left atrial appendage closure. A novel technique using transcatheter vacuum-assisted thrombectomy with complete embolic protection effectively removes DRT and prevents systemic embolism.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Interventions
- Medical Device Technology
- Thrombosis Management
Background:
- Device-related thrombus (DRT) is a serious complication following left atrial appendage closure.
- Transcatheter vacuum-assisted thrombectomy is a new approach for large DRT removal but carries embolism risks.
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