Failure of Complete Endothelialization of a Watchman Device 3 Years Post-Implantation

Failure of Complete Endothelialization of a Watchman Device 3 Years Post-Implantation

We report an unusual case of incomplete endothelialization of the Watchman device >3 years after its implantation. Animal data suggest that device endothelialization occurs ∼45 days post-implantation; however, data on humans are lacking. Guidelines on anticoagulation are based on expectation from...

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Main Authors: Uyanga Batnyam, MD, Alexandra Tuluca, MD, Christian F. Witzke, MD, Allan M. Greenspan, MD, Sumeet K. Mainigi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
endothelialization
incomplete endothelialization
left atrial appendage occlusion device
membrane healing
Watchman device
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266608492031113X

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