An implanted Amplatzer Cardiac Plug left atrial appendage occlusion device caused deformation of the left superior pulmonary vein in a patient referred for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation.
This case report highlights the anatomical considerations, specifically device deformation of the pulmonary vein, when performing catheter ablation in a patient with a pre-existing left atrial appendage occlusion device.
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A 60-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and prior implantation of an Amplatzer Cardiac Plug (ACP) left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion device was referred for ablation. A pre-procedural transoesophageal echocardiography revealed device deformation of the anterior aspect of the left superior pulmonary vein …
Steckman et al. (Sun,) reported a other. An implanted Amplatzer Cardiac Plug left atrial appendage occlusion device caused deformation of the left superior pulmonary vein in a patient referred for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation.
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