title: [Massive intravascular haemolysis after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure].
abstract: We present a case of a 55 year-old female, who survived a complication of percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect never described before. Within the first day after treatment the device has dislodged and got stuck in the mitral valve apparatus. This has caused mitral insufficiency and massive haemolysis which resolved after interventional removal of the device.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii Dziecięcej i Wad Wrodzonych Serca, Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny, Gdańsk.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sabiniewicz
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciećwierz
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer-Szary
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ereciński
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome