Left Atrial Appendage Perforation Does Not Always Mean Pericardial Effusion

JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Jun 11;11(11):1110-1112. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.02.027.
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Keywords: left atrial appendage closure; perforation; pericardial effusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage / injuries*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Injuries / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology
  • Pericardial Effusion / prevention & control*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / injuries*
  • Treatment Outcome