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Late-term development of an atrial defect and thrombus formation after device fracture following successful transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect with a STARFlex device

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 December 2016

Molly J. Rose ,
Priscila C. Cevallos ,
Laura Gellis  and
Lisa Bergersen
Molly J. Rose
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscila C. Cevallos
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Laura Gellis
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lisa Bergersen*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: L. Bergersen, MD, MPH, Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Bader 607, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America. Tel: 617 355 6529; Fax: 617 730 7548; E-mail: lisa.bergersen@cardio.chboston.org
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Abstract

Development of a new defect following transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect has yet to be reported. In this study, we present an acutely successful atrial septal defect closure with a STARFlex device, resulting in surgical explantation after discovery of device fracture, thrombus formation, and a second atrial defect 5 years after catheterisation. This case highlights the need for ongoing device surveillance, even in late follow-up.

Keywords

Thrombus formationcomplicationslate follow-upatrial septal defect

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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 27 , Issue 5 , July 2017 , pp. 975 - 977
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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