title: Cor triatriatum dextro iatrogenica: an unusual complication of atrial septal defect closure device.
abstract: We present a case of a rare complication of atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure causing cor triatriatum dextro iatrogenica. A 29-year-old female presented with sudden onset dysarthria and ataxia and was found to have basilar and thalamic infarcts. Further evaluation using transthoracic echocardiography revealed an ASD which was repaired using the Gore HELEX septal occluder. Transesophageal echocardiography done after 2 months of ASD closure revealed an interesting finding termed cor triatriatum dextro iatrogenica. We briefly describe the case and discuss the relevant literature.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA.
authors: Ankur
authors: A
authors: Lodha
authors: Mehandi
authors: M
authors: Haran
authors: Evbu
authors: E
authors: Enakpene
authors: Adnan
authors: A
authors: Sadiq
authors: Jacob
authors: J
authors: Shani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*