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Moreno Cecconi1, Andrea Quarti, Fabio Bianchini, Sante Bucari, Carlo Costantini, Andrea Giovagnoni, Gian Piero Perna.
Abstract
Cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale is a very rare complication. We report a case of left atrial wall perforation and aortic root erosion occurring 16 months after implantation of an Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder that required emergent surgery.Mesh:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16731110 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330