title: Transcatheter closure of aortic sinus to left atrial fistula caused by erosion of Amplatzer septal occluder.
abstract: One year after Amplatzer device closure of an atrial septal defect, an aortic to left atrial fistula was diagnosed in a patient who developed a new onset murmur with no other symptoms. The fistula was closed with a 4-mm Amplatzer Septal Occluder during a transcatheter procedure, avoiding the need for cardiac surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2, Canada.
authors.forename: Vaikom S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Mahadevan
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Horlick
authors.forename: Lee N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001027:Aortography; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation