Echocardiographic visualization of laceration of atrial septum during balloon sizing of atrial septal defect.
Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has become an accepted alternative to surgery. A number of complications associated with ASD device closure have been recognized but most are rare or minor in severity. We report a rare complication of atrial septal laceration during transcatheter closure of secundum ASD. We discuss the diagnostic confusion, which resulted in the decision for surgical correction.
Alsaileek
Ahmed A
AA
King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. alsaileek.ahmed@mayo.edu
Omran
Ahmad
A
Godman
Michael
M
Najm
Hani K
HK
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations