title: Open surgical retrieval of an embolized PFO occluder system.
abstract: Device migration after intervention for persistent foramen ovale occlusion is a rare complication. In case of failure of endovascular device retrieval, open surgical removal is indicated, safe, and reliable.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Andraes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frech
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Olaf
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gorny
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Gustav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fraedrich
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Gerlig
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Widmann
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Internal Medicine III - Cardiology and Angiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mair
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Internal Medicine III - Cardiology and Angiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moes
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Internal Medicine III - Cardiology and Angiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klocker
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: PFO occluder system; Patent foramen ovale (PFO); complication; vascular surgery