Accessory Pulmonary Vein Insertion into the Left Atrial Appendage Revealed During Intended Interventional LAA Occlusion
A 64-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and a recent stroke presented with internal carotid artery re-stenosis after prior angioplasty. Cardiovascular risk factors included arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, positive family history, heart failure, and active smoking. Due to high risk of cerebral ischemia as well as periinterventional bleeding complications, the patient was scheduled for interventional left atrial appendage (LAA) closure prior to carotid artery surgery.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Octavian Maniuc, Jonas M üntze, Maria Moritz, Peter Nordbeck Source Type: research
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