Amplatzer septal occluder found in the thoracic descending aorta by transesophageal echocardiography: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2009.56.4.453
- Author:
Dae Kee CHOI
1
;
Sun Kyung YOON
;
Ji Hyun CHIN
;
Seung Il HA
;
Eun Ho LEE
;
In Choel CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. icchoi@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amplatzer septal occluder;
Atrial septal defect;
Embolization;
Thoracic descending aorta;
Transesophageal echocardiography
- MeSH:
Aorta, Thoracic;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial;
Septal Occluder Device
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009;56(4):453-456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has proven to be safe and effective, and become a widely accepted option to the surgical repair. However, the embolization of Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) occurs in about 0.55% to 3.5% of cases, regardless of ASD size, device size, or the physician's expertise. We report a case of embolization of an ASO into the thoracic descending aorta, successfully removed through a surgical approach.
