Open AccessLeft atrial thrombus after placement of watchman device
Author(s) -
Isang Emmanuel,
Stephens Shawna,
Coombes Tyler,
Abney Lon,
Baljepally Gayathri
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6410
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , thrombus
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm with increased risk of morbidityand mortality. Commonly due to thromboembolism at the left atrialappendage. Guideline therapy for atrial fibrillation is anticoagulation.Alternative treatment includes closure with the Watchman device. Wepresent a case of Watchman device‐related thrombus seven monthsafter placement.