| An endovascular approach to cardioembolic stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients. | |
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PMID: 12914609 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report is of a 62-year-old woman presenting with a 3-year history of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and unable to tolerate chronic warfarin therapy due to bleeding episodes and unstable INR values. Additional high risk factors for stroke are a history of congestive heart failure and previous embolic stroke. Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion (PLAATO ) was performed to seal the LAA. A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) at the 1- and 6-month follow-up showed no device migration and no new thrombus related to the implant. The patient has been doing well on postprocedure aspirin with no embolic events. |
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Authors:
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Toshiko Nakai; Michael Lesh; Stefan Ostermayer; Kai Billinger; Horst Sievert |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 26 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-13 Completed Date: 2003-11-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1604-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiovascular Center Bethanien, Frankfurt, Germany. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atrial Appendage
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radiography,
surgery*,
ultrasonography Atrial Fibrillation / complications* Echocardiography, Transesophageal Female Fluoroscopy Heart Catheterization* Humans Middle Aged Prostheses and Implants* Radiography, Interventional* Stroke / etiology, prevention & control* Thromboembolism / etiology, prevention & control* |
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