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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.
Alerts operators to possible LAA device-related pulmonary vein distortion during AF ablation; leaves open prevalence and procedural impact.
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 …
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Steckman et al. (2014) studied this question. 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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