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It was reported the device did not seal.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was performed, and a 35mm watchman flx pro closure device was implanted on (b)(6) 2026.Post implant a device leak measuring approximately 5mm was noted.The physician had attempted to use a 40mm closure device; however, due to the patient's large anatomy, the device could not be positioned with adequate depth.The patient was discharged following the procedure.At the routine 45-day follow-up, transesophageal echocardiography (tee) imaging confirmed the 5mm leak was still present.As a result, the patient remained on oral anticoagulation (oac) medication.At a subsequent follow-up visit, computed tomography (ct) imaging showed that the 5mm leak remained unchanged.The patient has elected to have the leak coiled with an interventional cardiologist at a later date.
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