title: Transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage with persistent thrombus using a trans-radial embolic protection device.
abstract: : The image describes a case of left atrial appendage occlusion in a patient with atrial fibrillation, previous haemorrhagic stroke, and left atrial appendage thrombosis. A cerebral vascular filter was used during the device implantation. The use of cerebral embolic protection device can increase the safety of left atrial appendage occlusion, in selected high-risk patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cammalleri
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ussia
authors.forename: Saverio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muscoli
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Vico
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D057505:Embolic Protection Devices; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome