LAA Thrombus and Stroke From Surgical LAA Closure Failure From Suture Insufficiency Treated With LAAO

LAA Thrombus and Stroke From Surgical LAA Closure Failure From Suture Insufficiency Treated With LAAO

Background: Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion (LAAO) is used to prevent thromboembolic events in high stroke risk patients. However, surgical LAA closure can fail, resulting in residual flow and thrombus formation. Case Summary: A 77-year-old man with a history of bioprosthetic valve replacement...

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Main Authors: Vladyslav Kavalerchyk, MD, Stephan Stöbe, MD, Andreas Hagendorff, MD, Torsten Doenst, MD, Ritu Thamman, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
oral anticoagulants (OACs)
atrial fibrillation (AF)
left atrial appendage (LAA)
left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084925005698
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