Key result
TEE proves pivotal in diagnosing and treating a novel Staphylococcus aureus LAAO device infection.
Why the study?
The safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage closure devices are under evaluation, with limited data on device infection diagnosis.
Transesophageal echocardiography is a pivotal tool for diagnosing and managing left atrial appendage occluder device infections.
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May support TEE in suspected LAAO device infection; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic strategies.
The safety and efficacy of a left atrial appendage closure device is currently under evaluation in a large-scale multi-center clinical trial. We report an initial case of left atrial appendage occluder device infection with Staphylococcus aureus; transesophageal echocardiography played a pivotal role in diagnosis and treatment.
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Khumri et al. (2007) studied this question. Transesophageal echocardiography played a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of an initial case of left atrial appendage occluder device infection with Staphylococcus aureus.
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