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Mi Chen1, Jonathan M Michel1, Barbara E Stähli1
1Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
JACC. Case Reports
|July 27, 2023
Abstract:
A 62-year-old man experienced embolization of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occlusion device in the pulmonary artery. The device was successfully retrieved using "puncture to loop" technique, without the need of specific materials. This is a challenging retrieval situation, confirming the feasibility and flexibility of the technique. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
