Transcatheter closure of aortic sinus to left atrial fistula caused by erosion of Amplatzer septal occluder

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2006 Nov;68(5):749-53. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20900.

Abstract

One year after Amplatzer device closure of an atrial septal defect, an aortic to left atrial fistula was diagnosed in a patient who developed a new onset murmur with no other symptoms. The fistula was closed with a 4-mm Amplatzer Septal Occluder during a transcatheter procedure, avoiding the need for cardiac surgical repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy*
  • Aortography
  • Balloon Occlusion / adverse effects*
  • Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation*
  • Cardiac Catheterization* / instrumentation
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Heart Atria / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Reoperation