Percutaneous closure of a para-prosthetic aorto-right ventricular fistula.
A 60-year-old woman with increasing dyspnea was found to have a para-prosthetic aorto-right ventricular fistula during post-operative evaluation. Due to her multiple sternotomies, she was considered to be high risk for open surgical repair and referred for percutaneous intervention. A 6/4 mm Amplatzer occluder device (AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN) was successfully delivered across the fistula with excellent immediate angiographic results.
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Marvin H
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Garcia
Joel A
JA
Hansgen
Adam
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Chan
Kak-Chen
KC
Carroll
John D
JD
D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery