Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia found in clinical practice, with a population prevalence of 1% to 2%. Anticoagulation remains a fundamental part of treatment for the prevention of cerebrovascular events (stroke), but it is contraindicated in approximately 20% of patients. We report...
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doaj-781d5010bced440da80a1441c6c9d3422020-11-25T03:28:49ZspaUniversidad de AntioquiaIatreia0121-07932011-79652015-07-0128332533110.17533/udea.iatreia.v28n3a11Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulationSénior, Juan0Borja, Henry1Fernández, Andrés2Rodríguez, Arturo3Aldana, Víctor4Universidad de Antioquia; Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, ColombiaUniversidad de Antioquia, Medellín, ColombiaHospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, ColombiaHospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, ColombiaUniversidad de Antioquia, Medellín, ColombiaAtrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia found in clinical practice, with a population prevalence of 1% to 2%. Anticoagulation remains a fundamental part of treatment for the prevention of cerebrovascular events (stroke), but it is contraindicated in approximately 20% of patients. We report a case of non-valvular atrial fibrillation with high-risk score for stroke, a history of intracerebral bleeding, and very high risk of bleeding with long-term anticoagulation. Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with the Watchman device was performed successfully without complications. http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/22705Atrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationBlood Coagulation |
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Sénior, Juan Borja, Henry Fernández, Andrés Rodríguez, Arturo Aldana, Víctor Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation Iatreia Atrial Appendage Atrial Fibrillation Blood Coagulation |
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Sénior, Juan Borja, Henry Fernández, Andrés Rodríguez, Arturo Aldana, Víctor |
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Sénior, Juan |
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Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with Watchman device: An option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with watchman device: an option for patients with atrial fibrilation and high risk of bleeding with anticoagulation |
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Universidad de Antioquia |
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Iatreia |
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0121-0793 2011-7965 |
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia found in clinical practice, with a population prevalence of 1% to 2%. Anticoagulation remains a fundamental part of treatment for the prevention of cerebrovascular events (stroke), but it is contraindicated in approximately 20% of patients. We report a case of non-valvular atrial fibrillation with high-risk score for stroke, a history of intracerebral bleeding, and very high risk of bleeding with long-term anticoagulation. Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage with the Watchman device was performed successfully without complications. |
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Atrial Appendage Atrial Fibrillation Blood Coagulation |
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http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/22705 |
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