A Case of Partial Atrial Septal Defect Patch Closure Dehiscence Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- Author:
Su Hong KIM
1
;
Si Won LEE
;
Seong Woo YANG
;
Sun Jung KIM
;
Jung Kwang SHIN
;
Tae Joon CHA
;
Song Myung KIM
;
Jae Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Korea. dhugie@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atrial septal defect;
Postoperative complications;
Echocardiography;
Transesophageal
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*;
Female;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Postoperative Complications;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2004;12(2):107-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
ASD is a common congenital anomaly. A dehiscence of ASD patch closure is extremely rare complication. It can be suspected by the postoperative hemodynamic abnormality. Because of hemodynamic impact, it commonly needs re-operation. A 55-year-old woman with ASD was in hospitalized with partial patch closure dehiscence 7 days after open heart surgery, which was detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
