Open AccessAcute air embolism caused by autotransfusion during percutaneous atrial septal defect closure: A case report
Author(s) -
Liao YuQi,
Zhang MengQiu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5654
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , air embolism , cardiology , asymptomatic , surgery , autotransfusion , heart disease , complication , blood transfusion
Atrial septal defect is a common congenital heart disease in adults and it is often asymptomatic. Percutaneous device closure is gaining popularity, but percutaneous repair of atrial septal defect leading to left atrial rupture and subsequent autotransfusion under high pressure leading to air embolism has not been reported yet.