An endovascular approach to cardioembolic stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2003 Jul;26(7 Pt 2):1604-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.t01-1-00238.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage / surgery*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
  • Cardiac Catheterization*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thromboembolism / prevention & control*