| Literature DB >> 23109760 |
Pravin K Goel1, Aditya Kapoor, Aditya Batra, Roopali Khanna.
Abstract
In selected patients, transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the AMPLATZER Septal Occluder has yielded excellent results. However, there is a slight risk of device embolization after deployment. We report the case of a 26-year-old woman in whom an embolized AMPLATZER device was retrieved percutaneously from the right pulmonary artery. We also discuss important technical principles for managing this uncommon but potentially severe complication.Entities:
Keywords: Device removal/methods; embolization, therapeutic/instrumentation; heart catheterization/instrumentation; heart septal defects, atrial/ultrasonography; patient selection; prostheses and implants; prosthesis implantation/adverse effects; septal occluder device/adverse effects; treatment outcome
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23109760 PMCID: PMC3461692
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tex Heart Inst J ISSN: 0730-2347