Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device

Andrew G. Saleeb; Juan M. Farina; Asher Jenkins; Rawan Zeineddine; Kenan Shawwaf; Eric H. Yang; Said Alsidawi; Dawn E. Jaroszewski; Francis X. Downey

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1414

Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 20 (2024): Issue 1

By: Andrew G. Saleeb , Juan M. Farina , Asher Jenkins , Rawan Zeineddine , Kenan Shawwaf , Eric H. Yang, Said Alsidawi , Dawn E. Jaroszewski and Francis X. Downey

Open Access

|Sep 2024

Abstract

The WATCHMAN™ atrial appendage closure device is designed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who are not suitable candidates for long-term oral anticoagulation therapy. However, the device also carries small risks, including procedural complications such as device migration, embolization, or pericardial effusion. We describe a case of WATCHMAN device migration requiring surgical retrieval.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1414 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 80 - 86

Submitted on: May 11, 2024

Accepted on: Jul 15, 2024

Published on: Sep 2, 2024

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

left atrial appendage closure,

WATCHMAN device,

atrial fibrillation,

modified maze procedure,

sternotomy

© 2024 Andrew G. Saleeb, Juan M. Farina, Asher Jenkins, Rawan Zeineddine, Kenan Shawwaf, Eric H. Yang, Said Alsidawi, Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Francis X. Downey, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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