Subacute, silent embolization of amplatzer atrial septal defect closure device to the pulmonary artery.
Embolization of the closure device is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. We report a case of 45-year-old woman who underwent ASD device closure with 32 mm Amplatzer device, which was embolized to the pulmonary artery without symptom one day after successful device implantation.
Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jang-Won
JW
Son
Jong-Seon
JS
Park
Atrial septal defect; Embolization; Septal occluder device