Successful retrieval of a migrated left atrial appendage occluder through the synergistic use of a guide wire and a gooseneck snare: A case report Provisionally Accepted
Yue Bao
Hong w. Yi- 1Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, China
Left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) dislodgement with embolization is a rare occurrence. If the LAAO migrates into the left atrium or ventricle, it can lead to acute heart failure or even death, necessitating urgent surgical intervention. Currently, most cases of LAAO dislodgement are managed through open-heart surgery, while percutaneous retrieval of the LAAO has only been reported in a few cases with limited associated experience (1). This article reports a case in which a migrated LACbes device was successfully retrieved using a catheter-based approach, demonstrating an innovative and minimally invasive treatment strategy.
Keywords: Left atrial appendage occluder, Atrial Fibrillation, Embolization, LACbes device, cardiac surgery
Received: 02 Jan 2024;
Accepted: 06 May 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Bao, Yi, Ma and Han. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Prof. Hong w. Han, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, China