Pseudo-Migration After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Pseudo-migration after LAAO is a newly described phenomenon caused by TTE limitations in specific appendage anatomies. Awareness of this pitfall and reliance on confirmatory imaging may prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions.
Authors
- Chandrashekar Kumbar
- Aashish Katapadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4193-2130)
- Rajesh Kabra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-2962)
- Pedro J. Diaz Delgado
- Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Institutions
- Heart Rhythm Society (US)
- HCA Midwest Division (US)
- Deaconess Clinic (US)
- Deaconess Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106559
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00