title: [The first experience with X-ray endovascular closure of the left atrial auricle using an Amplatzer Cardiac Plug in patients with atrial fibrillation].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice. Long-term anticoagulant therapy is used to prevent thrombosis in the left atrial (LA) auricle and, as a consequence, thrombolisms. However, some patients have contraindications to its use. The paper considers different alternative methods for preventing thromboembolic events and particularly one of the most common presently encountered ones - percutaneous transcatheter LA auricle excision, by applying the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug. There are also data on the authors' experience in using this device.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Samko
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Merkulov
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Pevzner
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Guchaev
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Mironov
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D000075202:Contraindications; D058450:Endotamponade / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome