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SUBMITTER: Lee OH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149266 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of cardiology cases 20170616 3
Most physicians regard left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus as a contraindication for LAA occlusion due to risk of distal embolization which is a serious complication. Here we report a case of successfully implanted Amplazter cardiac plug without complication in elderly patients having LAA thrombus with recurrent embolic events despite oral anticoagulants for prevention of thromboembolic events. <<b>Learning objective:</b> LAA thrombus is not completely resolved in all cases and can be a potenti ...[more]