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Percutaneous retrieval of dislodged left atrial appendage occlusion devices through a transseptal approach was successfully performed without complications in two patients.
Case Report (n=2)
Percutaneous transseptal retrieval is a feasible and safe approach for managing dislodged LAA occlusion devices, avoiding the need for open surgery.
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May avoid open surgery for dislodged LAA devices in select cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before wider adoption.
Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a promising treatment option in patients with atrial fibrillation who have a high risk of embolic stroke and are not eligible for chronic oral anticoagulation therapy. This procedure, however, can induce several complications. Device embolization can result in a serious situation, requiring immediate and safe device removal. We report two cases in which dislodged LAA occlusion devices were flitting in the left atrium or entrapped in the mitral valve leaflets and were successfully retrieved through a transseptal approach without complications.
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Lee et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation with dislodged left atrial appendage occlusion devices (n=2). Percutaneous retrieval through the transseptal approach was evaluated on Successful device retrieval without complications. Percutaneous retrieval of dislodged left atrial appendage occlusion devices through a transseptal approach was successfully performed without complications in two patients.
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