{"id":1553,"date":"2018-12-17T18:25:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T17:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2020-04-03T19:02:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T17:02:28","slug":"first-implantations-of-left-atrial-appendage-occluder-at-sisters-of-mercy-university-hospital-centre-kbcsm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/en\/first-implantations-of-left-atrial-appendage-occluder-at-sisters-of-mercy-university-hospital-centre-kbcsm\/","title":{"rendered":"First implantations of left atrial appendage occluder at Sisters of Mercy University Hospital Centre (KBCSM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section alternate_color avia-section-huge avia-no-shadow  avia-full-stretch av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aritmije-kbcsm-header_5.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top center;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.7; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1553'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fourth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  style='padding-bottom:0px; font-size:70px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >First implantations of left atrial appendage occluder at Sisters of Mercy University Hospital Centre (KBCSM)<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1553'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Patients with atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of stroke. The risk depends on other illnesses that patients have and can be up to 10 times higher than people without atrial fibrillation. Therefore, patients with atrial fibrillation, depending on the risk, have to permanently take anticoagulation therapy (novel oral anticoagulants or warfarin) in order to reduce the risk of stroke.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, a small quantity of patients have experienced significant bleeding before or after starting anticoagulation therapy (primarily, intracranial and major non-preventable gastrointestinal bleeding).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With these atrial fibrillation patients, as a method of reducing stroke risk, left atrial appendage occlude could be used. Left atrial appendage is the area where clots occur during atrial fibrillation which are the source of systemic thromboembolism including stroke. With a special device (<em>Figure 1<\/em>) that &#8220;closes&#8221; the appendage and excludes it from the circulation, the risk of thromboembolism and stroke is significantly reduced, and after a certain period of time anticoagulation therapy is discontinued, consequently reducing the risk of bleeding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10c-300x213.jpg' alt='' title='LAA okluder' height=\"213\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 1 (source:aubmc.org)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia and sedation under the control of X-ray (<em>Figure 3<\/em>) and transoesophageal echocardiography (<em>Figure 2<\/em>). A special introducer goes from the right to the left atrium and, depending on the characteristics of the appendage, a occlude-device of a certain size is placed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10b-300x300.jpg' alt='' title='TEE nadzor implantacije' height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 2<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9b-225x300.jpg' alt='' title='UZV prikaz LAA okludera' height=\"300\" width=\"225\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 3<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After that, the introducer is removed. If the patient shows no further complications, he\/she can be discharged home the day after the procedure. The patient will be given a schedule with the regular echocardiography follow-up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The success of the occlude-device implantation is 99%, and possible complications are described in about 3% of all cases. The details of the procedure will be explained to each patient by a doctor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important to mention that this therapy is not a substitute for anticoagulation therapy in all patients, but for a minority who are at high risk of major haemorrhage events. For most patients, anticoagulation therapy remains the first and only choice for systemic thromboembolism (including stroke) prevention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recently this therapy is available at KBCSM.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_masonry_gallery  avia-builder-el-last  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Gallery<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry  noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-5 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery     ' style='background-color:#191919; ' ><div class='av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled ' ><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image 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class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-8-529x705.jpg);\" title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-8\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-9-773x1030.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-1301' data-av-masonry-item='1301' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-1301 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-9\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-9-529x705.jpg);\" title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-9\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-10-579x1030.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-1302' data-av-masonry-item='1302' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-1302 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-10\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-10-397x705.jpg);\" title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-10\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-11-773x1030.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-1303' data-av-masonry-item='1303' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-1303 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-11\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-11-529x705.jpg);\" title=\"Aritmije KBCSM_Prvi LAA okiluderi-11\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"http:\/\/aritmije.kbcsm.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Aritmije-KBCSM_Prvi-LAA-okiluderi-12-1030x700.jpg\" id='av-masonry-1-item-1304' data-av-masonry-item='1304' 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