Joury Abdulaziz, Abelhad Nadia, Kelly Jayna, Benn Francis, Englert Joseph A R
Department of Cardiology and Division of Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
CASE (Phila). 2020 Dec 11;5(1):12-15. doi: 10.1016/j.case.2020.11.006. eCollection 2021 Feb.
• The Watchman device is a possibility for patients with an elevated risk of stroke or bleeding. • Device-related infection is extremely uncommon. • Patient screening and selection prior to Watchman implantation are of vital importance. • Device-related infection is related to peri-implantation bacteremia or inadequate sterility.
• 对于中风或出血风险升高的患者,可考虑使用Watchman装置。
• 与装置相关的感染极为罕见。
• 在植入Watchman装置之前进行患者筛查和选择至关重要。
• 与装置相关的感染与植入周围菌血症或无菌操作不充分有关。