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The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 28, 2012
Daisuke Ueshima1, Tomoya Shinozaki1, Hironobu Sumiyoshi1
1Department of Cardiology, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan.
Embolization of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices is rare. A novel wire loop technique offers controlled retrieval, reducing injury risk and improving procedural success for these complex cases.
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