title: Cardiac perforation following transcatheter PFO closure.
abstract: From December 1998 to August 2001, transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with an Amplatzer PFO occluder has been successfully performed in our center in 102 patients without severe complications. We are reporting the first known case of cardiac perforation by an Amplatzer PFO occluder.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Bethanien CCB, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Trepels
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeplin
authors.forename: Horst
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sievert
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Billinger
authors.forename: Ulrike
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Krumsdorf
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zadan
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horvath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications