percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion;
atrial fibrillation;
thromboembolism;
D O I:
10.1007/s10840-005-3489-6
中图分类号:
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号:
1002 ;
100201 ;
摘要:
Thromboemoblism is the most feared complication of atrial fibrillation. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion is a new interventional procedure for reducing thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. The paper reports of a post mortem analysis of the device demonstrating that one year after implantation the atrial surface of the device is completely covered by neo-endothelium and the device occludes the appendage completely.