Uncommon cause of dyspnoea after percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage

A 69-year-old female with persistent atrial fibrillation and history of recurrent strokes presented with progressive shortness of breath. Three years ago, percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) for stroke prophylaxis was performed using an Amplatzer Amulet® device (St. Jude Medical, MN, USA).
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research