Bailout left atrial appendage occluder for pulmonary vein isolation and electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage thrombus: a pilot study
Journal
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
Date Issued
2023
Author(s)
Tsai, Chin-Feng
Chiu, Fu-Chun
Hsu, Jung-Cheng
Chua, Su-Kiat
Abstract
Cardioversion and catheter-based circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) are established rhythm control treatment strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, these treatments are contraindicated for AF patients with a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus.
Subjects
Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation; Electrical cardioversion; Left atrial appendage occluder; Left atrial appendage thrombus
Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Type
journal article