Transcatheter closure of aortic sinus to left atrial fistula caused by erosion of Amplatzer septal occluder.
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.
Mahadevan
Vaikom S
VS
Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2, Canada.
Horlick
Eric M
EM
Benson
Lee N
LN
McLaughlin
Peter R
PR
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