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Left atrial appendage occlusion using hydrogel coils in a child.

Bassel Mohmmad NijresBenjamin ReinkingOsamah Aldoss
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2023)
Left atrial appendage occlusion in young children has not been reported before. Herein, we describe a successful occlusion using hydrogel coils in a toddler. The decision to occlude the appendage was made to mitigate the potential risk of systemic thromboembolism, given the child's unusual anatomy.
Keyphrases
  • left atrial appendage
  • atrial fibrillation
  • drug delivery
  • mental health
  • catheter ablation
  • hyaluronic acid
  • wound healing
  • tissue engineering
  • decision making