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It was reported that thrombosis and a cerebral vascular accident (cva) occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was being performed.A truseal watchman access system (was) was positioned and a 35mm watchman flx laa closure device & delivery system (wds) were used.A mobile thrombus had formed on the was sheath post deployment and was aspirated upon release of the device.Post procedure, the patient developed speech and right arm weakness.A magnetic resonance imaging (mri) was performed and a small cva was confirmed.The patient was medically treated and the thrombus did resolve.The follow up of the patient is ongoing.
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