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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 28, 2012
Saphenous Vein Graft Kinking Secondary to Left Atrial Appendage Clip Causing Type 5 Myocardial Infarction
Rashid Alhusain1, Mohamed Ibrahim2, Artur Schneider1
1Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|May 22, 2026
Summary
Left atrial appendage clip placement can cause rare graft kinking, leading to early graft failure and myocardial infarction. Prompt recognition and native vessel intervention are crucial for patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery Complications
Background:
- Left atrial appendage (LAA) clip placement is a common stroke prophylaxis method in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Mechanical interactions between LAA clips and adjacent grafts can rarely lead to graft failure and myocardial infarction.
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