WATCHMAN Gone Astray, Catastrophic Mitral Regurgitation Following Device Dislodgement
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2025-09
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow
Abstract
WATCHMAN (Boston Scientific, Plymouth, MN, USA) is the most commonly utilized left atrial appendage occlusion device. Although increased operator experience has led to a significant decline in reported complications, serious and potentially fatal events can still occur. We present a case of WATCHMAN device embolization that was identified using transesophageal echocardiography shortly after device deployment, along with the subsequent management and retrieval of the device.
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Dislodged WATCHMAN device, mitral regurgitation, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
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Jouryyeh Basil, Beshara Michael. WATCHMAN Gone Astray, Catastrophic Mitral Regurgitation Following Device Dislodgement. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2025 Sep; 28(3): 313-316