title: Partial malposition of PFO closure device: indication for elective surgical removal? Discussion of indications, procedural and anatomical aspects.
abstract: Partial malposition of a PFO closure device occurred, probably due to a right atrial ligamentous structure. Despite absence of residual shunt and uneventful postprocedural course, elective surgical removal was performed. Indications, procedural and anatomical aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Klinikum Bogenhausen, Englschalkinger Strasse 77, 81925 Munich, Germany. Tlschinger@t-online.de
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ischinger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kemkes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boosfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D020878:Device Removal; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation