Open AccessAnesthetic management of Amplatzer atrial septal defect closure device embolization to right ventricular outflow tract
Author(s) -
Sambhunath Das,
Pavnesh Kumar,
Vandana Bhardwaj,
Palleti Rajashekar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.174911
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , embolization , ventricular outflow tract , cardiology , surgery , anesthetic , anesthesia
Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is an alternative treatment to surgery with advantages of avoidance of surgery, short procedure time, early discharge from hospital, and lower rates of complications. However, percutaneous device closure is associated with infrequent life-threatening complications such as device embolization. We report a case device embolization of the ASD occlude device into right ventricular outflow tract resulting progressive hypoxia. The role of anesthesiologist as a team leader in managing such emergency is discussed.