Journal article
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A Case Series
The Journal of invasive cardiology, Vol.31(5), pp.128-132
05/01/2019
PMID: 31034435
Abstract
Objectives. Percutaneous procedures through femoral access in patients with inferior vena cava (IVC) filter may be at risk of complications. We evaluated the feasibility and safety of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure through femoral access in patients previously implanted with IVC filter. Methods. From November 2011 to March 2018, a total of 5 patients with history of IVC filter implantation were referred to our center for percutaneous LAA closure, representing 3.6% of the 137 procedures performed during the study period. The IVC filter devices were placed from 2 to 26 months before the index procedure. Results. LAA closure was successfully implanted in all cases using an Amulet device in 3 patients and a Watchman device in 2 patients. A femoral approach was performed in all patients using 12 or 14 Fr sheaths. Before crossing IVC filters, venographies did not detect any thrombus. All steps of IVC filter crossing were performed under fluoroscopic guidance. No immediate or late complications related to the procedure occurred after 101 +/- 3.9 months of follow-up. Conclusion. LAA closure in patients with previously implanted IVC filter is safe as long as careful x-ray monitoring is observed.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A Case Series
- Creators
- Faten El Ayech - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceJulien Ternacle - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceSelim Boudiche - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceRomain Gallet - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceMadjid Boukantar - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceDavid Hamon - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceAnnabelle Nguyen - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceElisabeth Riant - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceGauthier Mouillet - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceEmmanuel Teiger - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, FranceNicolas Lellouche - Univ Henri Mondor Hosp, Cardiol Unit, Creteil, France
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of invasive cardiology, Vol.31(5), pp.128-132
- Publisher
- H M P Communications
- PMID
- 31034435
- ISSN
- 1042-3931
- eISSN
- 1557-2501
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984694744502771
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