Embolization of an Atrial Septal Occluder Device in the Mitral Valve Apparatus

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 05 Aug 2014 English Publisher:WileyJournal:Echocardiography, volume 31 (issn: 0742-2822, eissn: 1540-8175,

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Authors: Ashenafi, Tamene; Selome, Gezahegn; Ann, Coumbe; Kozhuvattasseri, Madhusoodanan; Emil, Missov;

doi: 10.1111/echo.12709

pmid: 25091636

Embolization of an Atrial Septal Occluder Device in the Mitral Valve Apparatus

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Mini‐AbstractOstium secundum atrial septal defect is a common congenital anomaly. Treatment is indicated in patients with hemodynamically significant shunt and right ventricular failure. The Amplatzer septal occluder is one of the most commonly used devices for percutaneous closure of this type of defects. Embolization of the device to the systemic circulation is a rare but serious complication. We present a case of fatal embolization and entrapment of an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in the mitral valve apparatus in an elderly woman 4 days after implantation.

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Keywords

Fatal Outcome, Postoperative Complications, Septal Occluder Device, Humans, Mitral Valve, Female, Heart Septal Defects, Atrial, Aged, Prosthesis Failure, Ultrasonography

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