title: Unmasking a naked left atrial appendage closure device: a case of a silent embolic threat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery of UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schiettekatte
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery of UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Czapla
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery of UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nijs
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery of UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. Electronic address: mark.lameir@UZBrussel.be.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Meir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Left atrial appendage; Percutaneous closing device