Massive Hemoptysis: An Unusual Complication of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device in Two Patients

Authors

Yogita Mosalpuria
Muhammad Ibrahim, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mohamed Fayed
Jayakar Guruswamy, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Alexandra R. DePorre, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Mosalpuria Y, Ibrahim M, Fayed M, Guruswamy J, and DePorre AR. Massive Hemoptysis: An Unusual Complication of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device in Two Patients. Cureus 2024; 16(5):e61451.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2024

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) devices have emerged as a promising alternative for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients with contraindications to chronic anticoagulation therapy. The most common life-threatening procedural complications described in the literature include pericardial effusion, air embolism, and stroke. We here present a case report of two patients who experienced identical but rare post-procedural complications of pulmonary venous bleed, presenting as hemoptysis.

PubMed ID

38947731

Volume

16

Issue

5

First Page

61451

Last Page

61451