Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device

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...

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Main Authors: Andrew G. Saleeb, Juan M. Farina, Asher Jenkins, Rawan Zeineddine, Kenan Shawwaf, Eric H. Yang, Said Alsidawi, Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Francis X. Downey
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Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2024-09-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
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Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1414
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Rawan Zeineddine
Kenan Shawwaf
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Said Alsidawi
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-e29ebc562e354d0f9172186209340dba2025-08-20T03:25:30ZengHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular CenterMethodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal1947-61082024-09-01201808610.14797/mdcvj.14141392Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN DeviceAndrew G. Saleeb0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2713-6034Juan M. Farina1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5824-8485Asher Jenkins2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4925-7942Rawan Zeineddine3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-3758Kenan Shawwaf4https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3312-2047Eric H. Yang5Said Alsidawi6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8750-7880Dawn E. Jaroszewski7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5650-0691Francis X. Downey8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3202-511XMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaMayo Clinic department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Phoenix, Arizona, USAMayo Clinic, Phoenix, ArizonaThe 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.https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1414left atrial appendage closurewatchman deviceatrial fibrillationmodified maze proceduresternotomy
spellingShingle Andrew G. Saleeb
Juan M. Farina
Asher Jenkins
Rawan Zeineddine
Kenan Shawwaf
Eric H. Yang
Said Alsidawi
Dawn E. Jaroszewski
Francis X. Downey
Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
left atrial appendage closure
watchman device
atrial fibrillation
modified maze procedure
sternotomy
title Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
title_full Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
title_fullStr Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
title_full_unstemmed Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
title_short Surgical Removal of a Migrated WATCHMAN Device
title_sort surgical removal of a migrated watchman device
topic left atrial appendage closure
watchman device
atrial fibrillation
modified maze procedure
sternotomy
url https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1414
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