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Embolization of an Atrial Septal Occluder Device in the Mitral Valve Apparatus
Author(s) -
Tamene Ashenafi,
Gezahegn Selome,
Coumbe Ann,
Madhusoodanan Kozhuvattasseri,
Missov Emil
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12709
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , shunt (medical) , cardiology , percutaneous , foramen secundum , mitral valve , complication , surgery , patent foramen ovale
Mini‐Abstract Ostium secundum atrial septal defect is a common congenital anomaly. Treatment is indicated in patients with hemodynamically significant shunt and right ventricular failure. The Amplatzer septal occluder is one of the most commonly used devices for percutaneous closure of this type of defects. Embolization of the device to the systemic circulation is a rare but serious complication. We present a case of fatal embolization and entrapment of an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in the mitral valve apparatus in an elderly woman 4 days after implantation.