A LAAO procedure is to treat atrial fibrillation without the use of blood thinners, a medication which has a long list of complications.

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However, there are risks associated with implantation of this permanent device, including infection, pericardial effusion, device displacement, thrombus ... and left atrial appendage occlusion.

12.3% with Watchman Device-related thrombus: 3.3% with Amulet vs ... 5-Year Results From the AMPLATZER Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;Nov 18: ...

However, there are risks associated with implantation of this permanent device, including infection, pericardial effusion, device displacement, thrombus ... and left atrial appendage occlusion.

Background: Electrical remodeling has been linked to the progression and recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF ... Exclusion criteria were as follows: the presence of LA appendage thrombus at ...

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Using a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occluder to pinch off the left atrial septal pouch (LASP ... CA), with a subsequent publication showing thrombus in this pouch in three patients. “Around that time,” ...