Ischemic Complications in a Patient With Spontaneous Echo Contrast Undergoing Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure
This case shows that spontaneous echo contrast present in the left atrium can potentially result in increased risk of thrombotic complications after LAAC such as new brain ischemic lesions or DRT.
Authors
- Gary S. Mintz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3296-8705)
- Barbara Miłosz
- Jarosław Skowroński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5561-0656)
- Patrycjusz Stokłosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9191-5959)
- Adam Witkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3341-3701)
- Jerzy Pręgowski
- Weronika Byliniak
- Maria Pręgowska
Institutions
- Institute of Cardiology (PL)
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105728
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00