title: An Amulet to Say "Big is Not Enough".
abstract: We report the case of a man affected by non-valvular atrial fibrillation in whom a severely enlarged left atrial appendage with a narrow neck was successfully closed with a 34 mm Amplatzer Amulet device (St. Jude Medical). In the presence of a huge appendage with a narrow neck, as in this case, the Amulet should be considered an available option to ensure the feasibility of percutaneous closure.
authors: Gianpiero
authors: G
authors: D'Amico
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Mojoli
authors: Ospedale di Padova, Centro Cardiologico Gallucci, Clinica Cardiologica, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. giuseppe.tarantini.1@gmail.com.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Tarantini
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors