Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion has been introduced into clinical practice as a valuable alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. In this case presentation we describe the first LAA occlusion in Greece using the Amplatzer Amulet device. We also briefly discuss issues related to procedural safety and multimodality imaging for LAA occlusion.
Apostolos Tzikas, Lambros Karagounis, Maria Bouktsi, Antonios Drevelegas, Despina Parcharidou, Stathis Ioannidis, George Krasopoulos, and George Giannakoulas.
Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Hellenic J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 1; 54 (5): 408-12.
AbstractLeft atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion has been introduced into clinical practice as a valuable alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. In this case presentation we describe the first LAA occlusion in Greece using the Amplatzer Amulet device. We also briefly discuss issues related to procedural safety and multimodality imaging for LAA occlusion.