Failure of Complete Endothelialization of a Watchman Device 3 Years Post-Implantation.

Authors

• Uyanga Batnyam
• Alexandra Tuluca
• Christian F Witzke
• Allan M Greenspan
• Sumeet K Mainigi

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-2021

Abstract

We report an unusual case of incomplete endothelialization of the Watchman device >3 years after its implantation. Animal data suggest that device endothelialization occurs ∼45 days post-implantation; however, data on humans are lacking. Guidelines on anticoagulation are based on expectation from animal studies. (

Volume

3

Issue

2

First Page

319

Last Page

321

ISSN

2666-0849

Published In/Presented At

Batnyam, U., Tuluca, A., Witzke, C. F., Greenspan, A. M., & Mainigi, S. K. (2020). Failure of Complete Endothelialization of a Watchman Device 3 Years Post-Implantation. JACC. Case reports, 3(2), 319–321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.022

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

34317527

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article