[Left atrial appendage elimination using Amplatzer Cardiac Plug in patients with atrial fibrillation - report of two cases].
Percutaneous left atrial appendage device closure is currently under evaluation as a method for reducing stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications for long-term oral anticoagulation therapy. We present two cases of successful implantation of new left atrial appendage occluder - Amplatzer Cardiac Plug.
II Katedra i Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Łódź. plewka@ptkardio.pl
Michał
M
Plewka
Jarosław D
JD
Kasprzak
Jan Zbigniew
JZ
Peruga
Jai-Wun
JW
Park
Piotr
P
Lipiec
D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome