A Very Late Life-Threatening Complication After Percutaneous Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 293.e1-293.e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Scognamiglio ◽  
Rosaria Barracano ◽  
Diego Colonna ◽  
Agostino Mattera Iacono ◽  
Giuseppe Santoro ◽  
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2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima F. Pinto ◽  
Lídia Sousa ◽  
José Fragata

Cardiac tamponade occurring late after interventional closure of defects within the oval fossa is a very rare but life-threatening complication. We describe such an occurrence after use of a Cardioseal device to close an interatrial communication. Two arms of the device had perforated left atrial wall. The device was removed at surgery, and the defect closed uneventfully. All available means should be used to identify this complication.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zai-Qiang Zhang ◽  
Jia-Wang Ding

Abstract Background While the perforation of the atrial wall and aortic sinus after closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is rare, it’s life-threatening, with rapid progress and high mortality. To the best of our knowledge, 21 similar cases have been reported since 1976. Case presentation We report a 16-year-old male whose atrial septal defect (ASD) was closed using a 12-mm Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). Atrial wall and aortic sinus perforation occurred 3 months after transcatheter closure, and the patient was discharged after emergency operation. He was discharged on the 12th postoperative day in good overall condition. Conclusions With this case report, we want to illustrate that although percutaneous closure of ASD is regarded as a routine procedure, we should not forget the potentially lethal complications, especially cardiac erosion. Therefore, we should carefully evaluate the risk of erosion before surgery, and careful lifelong follow-up is needed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Omar Galal ◽  
Muhammad Arif Khan ◽  
Milad El-Segaier

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 441
Author(s):  
KelechiE Okonta ◽  
EmmanuelO Ocheli ◽  
FrancisU Iregbu

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Diana ◽  
Carlo Guglielmini ◽  
Fabio Acocella ◽  
Flavio Valerio ◽  
Mario Cipone

Transudate pleural effusion associated with tricuspid dysplasia and ostium secundum-type atrial septal defect was diagnosed in a 14-month-old bullmastiff. Following administration of furosemide and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the dog remained free of pleural effusion for 10 months, until he showed severe dyspnea due to chylothorax. Medical therapy was unsuccessful to avoid recurrence of life-threatening pleural chylous effusion. Ligation of the thoracic duct and apposition of an omental pedicle flap were effective in the resolution of pleural chylous leakage.


Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (31) ◽  
pp. e11612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Man ◽  
Ma Xinxin ◽  
Zhang Yueli ◽  
Li Feng

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