A Case of Delayed Hemorrhagic Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Placement

This report describes a case of pericardial effusion and tamponade that appeared several weeks after WATCHMAN device (Boston Scientific, Natick, Massachusetts) placement for left atrial appendage occlusion. The report also discusses the likely etiology and clinical management of this uncommon condit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nandkeolyar, Shuktika, Parwani, Purvi, Contractor, Tahmeed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8288693/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316735
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.04.003
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Sumario:This report describes a case of pericardial effusion and tamponade that appeared several weeks after WATCHMAN device (Boston Scientific, Natick, Massachusetts) placement for left atrial appendage occlusion. The report also discusses the likely etiology and clinical management of this uncommon condition. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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