Late Infection of an Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device: A Possible Complication.
Can J Cardiol
; 31(9): 1204.e9-11, 2015 Sep.
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| 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.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese
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Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal
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Comunicação Interatrial
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article