Amplatzer left atrial appendage occluder
Diagnosis certain
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The patient had atrial fibrillation. Administration of novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) was discontinued due to gastrointestinal bleeding. An Amplatzer AmuletTM left atrial appendage occluder was placed to prevent thromboembolism.
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I, Dr Yair Glick, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.
-<p>The patient had atrial fibrillation. Administration of novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) was discontinued due to gastrointestinal bleeding. An Amplatzer Amulet<sup>TM</sup> left atrial appendage occluder was placed to prevent thromboembolism.</p>- +<p>The patient had atrial fibrillation. Administration of novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) was discontinued due to gastrointestinal bleeding. An Amplatzer Amulet<sup>TM</sup> left atrial appendage occluder was placed to prevent thromboembolism.</p><p>Disclaimer:</p><p>I, Dr Yair Glick, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.</p>