Author/Authors :
Burgazlı, K. Mehmet JL-University of Giessen - Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Germany , Burgazlı, K. Mehmet Angiologie, Medical and Research Center Wuppertal - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Erdoğan, Ali JL-University of Giessen - Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Germany , Chasan, Ridvan JL-University of Giessen - Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Germany , Kavukcu, Ethem Angiologie, Medical and Research Center Wuppertal - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Soydan, Nedim JL-University of Giessen - Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Germany
Abstract :
A stroke attack in the brainstem area as a serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a 51 year old woman with known paroxysmal AF (CHADS² score 3) was treated with LAA occlusion procedure after the complication of arterial bleeding secondary to anticoagulation therapy. LAA closure device embolisation was developed following the LAA occlusion procedure. The device was located and removed successfully from the systemic circulation.
