Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions of individuals worldwide, and a major risk factor for disabling cerebral embolic stroke. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder, characterized by vascular abnormalities...
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doaj-68be4cce44c24519940ea9b40cb165232020-11-24T22:26:54ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/646505646505Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic TelangiectasiaSebastiaan Velthuis0Martin J. Swaans1Johannes J. Mager2Benno J. W. M. Rensing3Lucas V. A. Boersma4Martijn C. Post5Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions of individuals worldwide, and a major risk factor for disabling cerebral embolic stroke. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder, characterized by vascular abnormalities with high-bleeding tendency and therefore intolerance for oral anticoagulation. We report a case of percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage, which might be a good alternative strategy instead of chronic oral anticoagulation to protect patients with high-risk AF and HHT from cerebral embolic strokes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/646505 |
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia |
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left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia |
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Case Reports in Cardiology |
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2090-6404 2090-6412 |
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions of individuals worldwide, and a major risk factor for disabling cerebral embolic stroke. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder, characterized by vascular abnormalities with high-bleeding tendency and therefore intolerance for oral anticoagulation. We report a case of percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage, which might be a good alternative strategy instead of chronic oral anticoagulation to protect patients with high-risk AF and HHT from cerebral embolic strokes. |
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