title: Port-a-Cath perforation of the right atrium closed with an amplatzer ASD occluder.
abstract: Right atrial perforation can lead to tamponade and death. Closure devices are used for sealing of shunts in the heart. We describe an indwelling catheter that caused perforation of the right atrium and was treated with a percutaneous closure device.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*