Cardiac perforation following transcatheter PFO closure.
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.
Trepels
Thomas
T
Cardiovascular Center Bethanien CCB, Frankfurt, Germany.
Zeplin
Harald
H
Sievert
Horst
H
Billinger
Kai
K
Krumsdorf
Ulrike
U
Zadan
Elisabeth
E
Horvath
Kathrin
K
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