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Figure 5


Figure 5 Anatomical View of the WATCHMAN Device in the LAA in a Patient Who Died From Aortic Dissection

This patient died 9 months after implantation. Stable position and endothelialization of the device were confirmed. LAA = left atrial appendage. Reproduced with permission from K. E. Hauptmann, Trier, Germany.