Watchman in ascending aorta for systemic protection (WAASP): Novel use of Watchman in ascending aorta for embolic protection-first in man

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Aug 1;92(2):433-436. doi: 10.1002/ccd.27117. Epub 2017 May 4.

Abstract

We report two cases where left atrial appendage closure (LAA) with Watchman was successfully performed despite presence of definite LAA thrombus. Because there was the risk of thrombus dislodgement, we transiently placed an additional Watchman device in the ascending aorta for embolic protection. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: closure; embolic protection devices; interventional devices/innovation; left atrial appendage; stroke; structural heart disease intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Atrial Appendage* / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage* / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Embolic Protection Devices*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome