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- Title
IMPLANTATION OF WATCHMAN DEVICE TO CLOSE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE USING LEFT FEMORAL VEIN APPROACH.
- Authors
Ahmed, Naseer; Molon, Giulio; Canali, Guido; Mazzone, Patrizio; Lanzoni, Laura; Rungatscher, Alessio; Barbieri, Enrico; Faggian, Giuseppe
- Abstract
An 83 years old patient with permanent Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and bleeding disorders was referred for Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) closure. The LAA closure device was successfully implanted using the left femoral vein approach as the right femoral vein was occluded. The trans septal puncture and implantation of the LAA closure device were guided by fluoroscopic and transesophageal echocardiographic images. There were no complications. Trans septal puncture guided by a combination of fluoroscopic and transesophageal echocardiographic imaging can be safely carried out using the left femoral vein approach as an alternative option when the right femoral vein is not accessible.
- Subjects
ATRIAL fibrillation diagnosis; FEMORAL vein; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
- Publication
Pakistan Heart Journal, 2018, Vol 51, Issue 1, p91
- ISSN
0048-2706
- Publication type
Article