Early Dislodgment and Migration of a Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device

Am J Cardiol. 2017 Nov 15;120(10):1905-1907. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.077. Epub 2017 Aug 9.

Abstract

A 68-year-old man underwent pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon combined with left atrial appendage closure using a LAmbre device. The device was dislodged and embolized early after implantation with no symptoms, and it was retrieved percutaneously. An early in-hospital check of the device position after implantation is important for early recognition of any possible device-related complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Atrial Appendage / surgery
  • Device Removal
  • Echocardiography
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Septal Occluder Device / adverse effects*