title: Chronic embolization of an atrial septal occluder device: percutaneous or surgical retrieval? A case report.
abstract: Percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects may be complicated by immediate or late device embolization. Percutaneous retrieval techniques are usually successful even if sometimes surgery is required. The optimal selection of an atrial septal defect and the choice of appropriate device sizes are fundamental to reduce the incidence of embolization. We describe a case of late device embolization occurring two years after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure and for which percutaneous retrieval was unsuccessfully attempted.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Ferrarotto Hospital, Catania, Italy. gianpaolo_ussia@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ussia
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abella
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pome
authors.forename: Plinio Obregon
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Vilchez
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frigiola
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carminati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*