| Literature DB >> 24174853 |
Ali A Al Akhfash1, Abdulrahman Al-Mesned, Majid Al Fayadh.
Abstract
Transcatheter closure of secondum atrial septal defect (ASD) is an alternative option to open heart surgery with good short and long-term outcomes. For this purpose, the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) device is widely used. Arrhythmias are known complications of ASD device closure including atrial ectopy and heart block. We report a seven-year-old female patient who developed second degree atrioventricular block (AVB) within few hours after ASD device closure using ASO device. At the seventh post-procedure day; while under close observation; patient regained sinus rhythm which was maintained thereafter. A 3-day course of prednisolone was given.Entities:
Keywords: Amplatzer Septal Occluder; Heart block; PSCC-Qassim; Secondum atrial septal defect
Year: 2013 PMID: 24174853 PMCID: PMC3809459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsha.2013.01.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Saudi Heart Assoc ISSN: 1016-7315