Case report: Intrapericardial thrombus aspiration in early stage of pericardial thrombosis for cardiac tamponade complicating percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pericardial thrombosis that complicates pericardial bleeding is a life-threatening emergency in interventional cardiology, and surgery remains the only definitive treatment option. We report the first case of successful intrapericardial thrombus aspiration using a dedicated thrombus aspiration catheter in the early stage of pericardial thrombosis.

Case report

A 76-year-old woman with non-valve atrial fibrillation underwent percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure for secondary prevention of stroke. A 24-mm Watchman device was deployed under fluoroscopic guidance. Post-deployment angiography revealed LAA perforation, which led to the rapid onset of cardiac tamponade. Emergency pericardiocentesis was performed and the deep-seated device was redeployed at a

SUBMITTER: Mo BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9498062 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature