Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 25, 2026
23:33
The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 28, 2012
84.7K
Redo Left Atrial Appendage Closure With a Different Device After Initial Dislodgement
Qi Jin1, Li Li2, Liming Zhang3
1Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China.
JACC. Case Reports
|March 24, 2026
Summary
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device dislodgment is a rare complication. This case demonstrates successful percutaneous retrieval of a dislodged LAmbre device and reimplantation of an alternative occluder.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) management often requires anticoagulation, but left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an alternative due to compliance and bleeding concerns.
- Device dislodgment is a rare but serious complication of LAAC, with limited evidence on retrieval and reimplantation.
- Managing thromboembolic risk in AF patients necessitates effective LAAC strategies.
