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Thrombosis, fracture, and percutaneous removal of a patent foramen ovale closure device 1 month after successful deployment
Author(s) -
Gori Tommaso,
Schräder Rainer,
GenthZotz Sabine
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22320
Subject(s) - medicine , patent foramen ovale , percutaneous , thrombosis , surgery , interventional cardiology , cardiology
Several different devices have been developed for the percutaneous closure of interatrial defects and patent foramen ovale. Although the implantation of these devices is both safe and effective, a number of complications, both in the early and the late follow‐up, may occur. We describe a case of device fracture manifested early (1 month after implantation) with the formation of massive thrombosis on the right atrial disc. The patient was treated with anticoagulants and the device was percutaneously retrieved. Our images allowed early noninvasive therapy and emphasize the need for echocardiographic follow‐up early after implantation. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.