Subacute, silent embolization of amplatzer atrial septal defect closure device to the pulmonary artery

J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2012 Dec;20(4):201-4. doi: 10.4250/jcu.2012.20.4.201. Epub 2012 Dec 31.

Abstract

Embolization of the closure device is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. We report a case of 45-year-old woman who underwent ASD device closure with 32 mm Amplatzer device, which was embolized to the pulmonary artery without symptom one day after successful device implantation.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect; Embolization; Septal occluder device.

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  • Case Reports