[LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE IN A PATIENT WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS].

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[LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE IN A PATIENT WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS].

Rev Med Liege. 2016 May;71(5):227-32

Authors: Haeck G, Bataille Y, Herzet JM, Lecoq E, Hoffer E

Abstract
We report the clinical history of a 69 year-old female who suffered from systemic sclerosis and in whom we performed a percutaneous left atrial appendage closure due to recurrent gastrointestinal bleedings under anticoagulant therapy for chronic atrial fibrillation. We review the impact of scleroderma on the cardiac and digestive systems and discuss the issue of anticoagulation and its alternatives in uncommon clinical situations. We also describe the indications, technical aspects and potential complications of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.

PMID: 27337840 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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