Vol 70, No 9 (2012)
Invasive cardiology
Published online: 2012-09-20
Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure with Watchman LAA occluder device in a patient with persistent atrial fibrillation
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.78815
Kardiol Pol 2012;70(9):965-967.
Abstract
We present a case of a 74-year-old male with persistent atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke despite vitamin-K antagonist
treatment who underwent successful left atrial appendage closure with Watchman device.
Keywords: left atrial appendage closureatrial fibrillationstroke prevention