Percutaneous Retrieval of Embolized Amplatzer Septal Occluder after Treatment of Double Atrial Septal Defect: A Case Report.
Embolization of the occlusion device after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is a potential disastrous complication. The usual site of embolization is the right side of the heart including pulmonary artery, but the device embolization to the extracardiac aorta is extremely rare. Here, we report a successful percutaneous retrieval case of the embolized Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) to the descending thoracic aorta after the successful deployment of two ASO devices in a patient with double ASD. Competition between the two devices to obtain a stable position may be an explanation for the migration of ASO.
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. ; Translational Research Center on Aging, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Jae Yeong
JY
Cho
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. ; Translational Research Center on Aging, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Kye Hun
KH
Kim
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. ; Translational Research Center on Aging, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Hyun Ju
HJ
Yoon
Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. ; Translational Research Center on Aging, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Hyun Ju
HJ
Seon
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Youngkeun
Y
Ahn
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Myung Ho
MH
Jeong
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Jeong Gwan
JG
Cho
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. ; Translational Research Center on Aging, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Jong Chun
JC
Park
D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Device Removal; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial; Septal Occluder Device