Post mortem analysis of a left atrial appendage occlusion device (PLAATO) in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation.

Authors :: Omran H
Schmidt H
Hardung D
Hammerstingl C
von der Recke G
Haas S
Büttner R
Lüderitz B
Source :: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing [J Interv Card Electrophysiol] 2005 Oct; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 17-20.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Thromboemoblism is the most feared complication of atrial fibrillation. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion is a new interventional procedure for reducing thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. The paper reports of a post mortem analysis of the device demonstrating that one year after implantation the atrial surface of the device is completely covered by neo-endothelium and the device occludes the appendage completely.

Subjects :: Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrial Appendage diagnostic imaging
Atrial Fibrillation complications
Atrial Fibrillation diagnostic imaging
Echocardiography
Equipment Design
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Thromboembolism etiology
Atrial Appendage pathology
Atrial Appendage surgery
Atrial Fibrillation therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic instrumentation
Thromboembolism prevention & control

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1383-875X
Volume :: 14
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 16311934
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-005-3489-6

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