Late cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale is a very rare complication. We report a case of left atrial wall perforation and aortic root erosion occurring 16 months after implantation of an Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder that required emergent surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Heart Atria
- Heart Injuries
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Postoperative Complications
- Prostheses and Implants