Late cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale

Moreno Cecconi; Andrea Quarti; Fabio Bianchini; Sante Bucari; Carlo Costantini; Andrea Giovagnoni; Gian Piero Perna

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.057

Late cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jun;81(6):e29-30. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.057.

Authors

Moreno Cecconi¹, Andrea Quarti, Fabio Bianchini, Sante Bucari, Carlo Costantini, Andrea Giovagnoni, Gian Piero Perna

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ancona, Italy. morcecconi@tiscalinet.it

PMID: 16731110
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.057

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta / injuries
Brain Ischemia / etiology
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation
Chest Pain / etiology
Emergencies
Equipment Design
Heart Atria / injuries*
Heart Atria / surgery
Heart Injuries / etiology*
Heart Injuries / surgery
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
Humans
Intracranial Embolism / etiology
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Postoperative Hemorrhage / surgery
Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects*
Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
Recurrence