Late Infection of an Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device: A Possible Complication.
Can J Cardiol
; 31(9): 1204.e9-11, 2015 Sep.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26048554
ABSTRACT
Atrial septal defect is a common congenital heart defect. In the late 1990s, percutaneous closure became available and eventually the treatment of choice. The procedure is considered safe because of its low incidence of complications. Infection rate is extremely low and occurs typically early after device implantation. Herein we present a case of late and dramatic infection of an Amplatzer Septal Occluder (St Jude Medical). This case illustrates that infection remains possible a long time after atrial septal defect occlusion despite theoretical device endothelialization.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Relacionadas con Prótesis
/
Dispositivo Oclusor Septal
/
Defectos del Tabique Interatrial
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Cardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá