Transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage with persistent thrombus using a trans-radial embolic protection device.
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)
; 17 Suppl 2: e224, 2016 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-26556448
ABSTRACT
The image describes a case of left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation, previous haemorrhagic stroke, and left atrial appendage thrombosis. A cerebral vascular filter was used during the device implantation. The use of cerebral embolic protection device can increase the safety of left atrial appendage occlusion, in selected high-risk patients.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Trombosis
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Cateterismo Cardíaco
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Apéndice Atrial
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Embolia Intracraneal
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Dispositivos de Protección Embólica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia