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Post Mortem Analysis of a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device (PLAATO) in a Patient with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

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Thromboemoblism is the most feared complication of atrial fibrillation. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion is a new interventional procedure for reducing thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. The paper reports of a post mortem analysis of the device demonstrating that one year after implantation the atrial surface of the device is completely covered by neo-endothelium and the device occludes the appendage completely.

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  1. Innere Abteilung, St. Marien Hospital Bonn, Robert-Koch-Str. 1, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    Heyder Omran Priv.-Doz. Dr., Harald Schmidt, David Hardung, Christoph Hammerstingl & Giso von der Recke

  2. Med. Klinik und Poliklinik II Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53105, Bonn, Germany

    Berndt Lüderitz

  3. Institut für Pathologie Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53011, Bonn, Germany

    Susanne Haas & Reinhard Büttner

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Omran, H., Schmidt, H., Hardung, D. et al. Post Mortem Analysis of a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device (PLAATO) in a Patient with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 14, 17–20 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-005-3489-6

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