title: Safe Surgical Retrieval of Embolized Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device.
abstract: Surgical retrieval of atrial septal closure device is associated with significant morbidity. We present a technique for safer removal of such devices from the heart.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Martin T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: david.anderson@gstt.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*