title: Aorta to right atrial fistula following transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect.
abstract: The percutaneous transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become an acceptable alternative to surgical repair. The investigators present a case of aorta-to-right atrial fistula after the closure of an ASD using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). After the surgical removal of the ASO, the ASD patch closure, and the repair of the fistula, the patient eventually recovered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sejong Heart Institute, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. jgynhg@dreamwiz.com
authors.forename: Gi-Young
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Jae-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Soo-Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woo-Sup
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Chang-Ha
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery