Development of aorta-to-right atrial fistula following closure of secundum atrial septal defect using the Amplatzer septal occluder.
An aorta-to-right atrial fistula developed within 3 months after closure of an atrial septal defect using the Amplatzer septal occluder. Surgical correction was required. The cause of this complication appears to be erosion into the aorta by the right atrial disk.
Chun
David S
DS
Section of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Turrentine
Mark W
MW
Moustapha
Ahmad
A
Hoyer
Mark H
MH
D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*