Late cardiac tamponade after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect with Cardioseal® device

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima F. Pinto ◽  
Lídia Sousa ◽  
José Fragata
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Cardiac Tamponade ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Transcatheter Closure ◽  
Atrial Wall ◽  
Interatrial Communication ◽  
Left Atrial Wall ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

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.

scholarly journals Perforation of the atrial wall and aortic sinus after closure of an atrial septal defect with an Atriasept occluder: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zai-Qiang Zhang ◽  
Jia-Wang Ding
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
Atrial Wall ◽  
Aortic Sinus ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Lethal Complications ◽  
Life Threatening

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.

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 ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Percutaneous Closure ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

scholarly journals Perforation of the Atrial Wall and Aortic Sinus after Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect with an Atriasept Occluder: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaiqiang Zhang ◽  
Jia-Wang Ding
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
Atrial Wall ◽  
Aortic Sinus ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Lethal Complications ◽  
Life Threatening

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.

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