Abstract
An 80-year-old male patient with permanent atrial fibrillation, CHA2DS2VASc score of 6, and HAS-BLED score of 5 was referred for implantation of a left atrial appendage occlusion device (LAAO) because of gastrointestinal bleeding under oral anticoagulation. After implantation of a 28-mm AMPLATZER-Amulet LAAO (St. Jude Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota), criteria for proper implantation and stability were fulfilled, and the device was released from the delivery system (Figure 1A).
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Original language | English |
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Journal | JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 705-706 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 1936-8798 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 09.04.2018 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)