title: The retrieval of atrial septal defect closure device embolized into aortic arch.
abstract: Percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure has become an increasingly simplified procedure over the past decade. The device embolization is seen rarely but it can be fatal. Although percutaneous retrieval is feasible, surgical removal might be preferred when the endothelialization status of the device is unknown. We report a comlication of such closure in a 43-year-old woman: embolization of the ASD occluder device into aortic arch 12 months after implantation. We removed the device surgically and closed the ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hikmet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamur
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oruc Alper
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Onk
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Husnu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Degirmenci
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kahraman
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eftal Murat
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bakirci
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Osman Nuri
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Tuncer
keywords: Atrial septal defect; aortic arch; embolism; migration; septal closure device