A 76-year-old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation, a history of breast cancer, and a recent diagnosis of an intestinal stromal tumour presents with a high thromboembolic and bleeding risk, making long-term anticoagulation unsafe. Cardiac CT reveals a challenging left atrial appendage anatomy. How would you treat this patient?
15 Sep 2025
Sealing the risk: a case of left atrial appendage closure
This case has been accredited by EBAC with 1 CME credit
A 76-year-old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation, a history of breast cancer, and a recent diagnosis of an intestinal stromal tumour presents with a high thromboembolic and bleeding risk, making long-term anticoagulation unsafe. Cardiac CT reveals a challenging left atrial appendage anatomy. How would you treat this patient?
Authors
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
CNR PISA - Pisa, Italy
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio - Massa, Italy
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio - Massa, Italy
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio - Massa, Italy
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio - Massa, Italy
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