title: Displacement of Amplatzer septal occluder in a patient with atrial septal defects and an atrial septal aneurysm.
abstract: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects has become more common because of its high success rate and low morbidity; however, this treatment for patients with atrial septal aneurysms is still challenging.
authors.affiliation: 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery,St. Mary's Hospital,Kurume City,Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oda
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Pathology,Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital,Fukuoka City,Japan.
authors.forename: Seiya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.affiliation: 3Division of Pediatrics,Kurume University Hospital,Kurume City,Japan.
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suda
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Amplatzer septal occluder; atrial septal aneurysm; atrial septal defect