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Published on: February 8, 2022
Three for one - Cardiac perforations at three sites following atrial septal defect device closure
Ravi Agarwal1, Sowmya Srinivasan1
1Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Insights
This case report details a rare complication of atrial septal defect device closure, where the device eroded into three cardiac sites, causing hemopericardium. This highlights the need for vigilance in interventional cardiology procedures.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Interventional cardiac catheterization is a key treatment for congenital heart disease.
- Complications may necessitate emergency surgical intervention.
- Device closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) is common but carries risks.
Abstract:
The interventional cardiac catheterization for treating congenital heart disease has evolved. Complications following interventional procedures might need emergency surgery as a bailout. Here, we report a case of cardiac perforations in three different sites following device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD). In literature, the major sites of ASD device erosion are at the roof of the right atrium (RA), left atrium (LA), or at the atrial junction with the aorta. In our patient, the device eroded at all three sites: the roof of the LA, RA, and the aorta, causing hemopericardium.
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