Late Hybrid Retrieval of an Embolized Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device
Embolized LAAO devices that remain in situ for prolonged periods may develop tissue ingrowth, making percutaneous removal technically challenging. When full percutaneous extraction is not achievable, hybrid percutaneous-surgical retrieval via an infrarenal aortotomy offers a safe bailout that avoids sternotomy.
Authors
- Andrew Maree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0002-5828)
- Ross Murphy
- John Birrane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1481-3833)
- Michael Killian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5958-507X)
- Sandra Quinn
- Kevin P. Walsh
- Prakash Madhavan
- Ignacio Cruz-Gonzalez
- Gregory Offiah
Institutions
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (IE)
- St. James's Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106937
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00