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11515283

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-8-22
pubmed:abstractText
The transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects is generally accepted as an alternative to surgical therapy in selected patients. Potential complications of these devices are a matter of concern, as well as the very complicated implantation technique required for some systems. We report on a 17 year old patient in whom embolization of a fractured umbrella arm into a peripheral branch of the left pulmonary artery occurred. A 35 mm-ASDOS-Device (protected trademark of the Dr. Osypka GmbH/Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany) had been implanted 4 years ago. The perfusion scintigraphy of the left lung showed normal pulmonary blood flow. Echocardiography failed to demonstrate instability of the double-umbrella device. The patient was always free of any symptoms. Due to the permanent stresses between device and heart, late fractures of the device and embolizations of fragments are possible. It can be concluded that patients who underwent transcatheter closure of an ASD require lifelong follow-up.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0300-5860
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
90
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
516-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
[Late complications after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect].
pubmed:affiliation
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde Fetscherstrasse 74 01307 Dresden, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Case Reports