scholarly journals Large Cystic Intracardiac Mass Overlying Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

CASE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Joury ◽  
Nadia Abelhad ◽  
Jayna Kelly ◽  
Francis Benn ◽  
Joseph A.R. Englert
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Intracardiac Mass ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ◽  
Occlusion Device

scholarly journals Acute Mitral Valve Injury Following Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. E743-E745
Author(s):  
Xuejun Sun ◽  
Dandan Hong ◽  
Haibo Liu ◽  
Hongmu Li
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Artificial Valve ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

Acute mitral valve injury following percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a rare, but potentially life-threatening complication. This report presents a case of severe mitral valve injury following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) that required mitral valve replacement. The LAAO device successfully was removed, and the LAA was closed with a double-running polypropylene suture. In addition, the mitral valve was replaced with an artificial valve. The patient had an uneventful clinical evolution and was discharged 10 days after emergency surgery.

scholarly journals Game changer? A sporting indication to implant a left atrial appendage closure device in a rugby player with atrial fibrillation: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Andre Briosa e Gala ◽  
Andrew Cox ◽  
Michael Pope ◽  
Timothy Betts
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Rugby Player ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ◽  
Occlusion Device

Abstract Background Caring for athletes with cardiac disease requires an approach that caters to the specific needs of the athlete. Case summary A 27-year-old professional rugby player was admitted with decompensated heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF). Transthoracic echocardiogram showed features in keeping with a dilated cardiomyopathy with severe left ventricular (LV) systolic impairment. He made good progress on evidence-based heart failure medication and his LV systolic function returned to normal. He failed to maintain sinus rhythm with cardioversion and remained in persistent AF. He then suffered a transient ischaemic attack despite appropriate anticoagulation. At 1-year follow-up, he was asymptomatic and against medical advice continued to play competitive rugby whilst taking rivaroxaban. He subsequently underwent implantation with a percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion device, allowing him to discontinue anticoagulation, reduce his bleeding risk and resume his career, whilst simultaneously lowering the thromboembolic risk. Discussion Counselling should include different management options aimed at minimizing the risks to athletes if they to return to competitive sports. Left atrial appendage occlusion devices are a suitable AF-related stroke prevention strategy in athletes competing in full-contact sports.

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