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Amplatzer device closure of a tortuous Gerbode (left ventricle-to-right atrium) defect complicated by transient hemolysis in an octogenarian.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18762687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An 86 year-old male presented with progressive shortness of breath and a murmur. Six years earlier, he had undergone mitral valve surgery. An echocardiogram revealed a significant left ventricular-to-right atrial connection (Gerbode defect). The defect was closed percutaneously using an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device. After the procedure, the patient developed transient hemolysis and renal dysfunction. A year later, there was no residual flow on echocardiography and the patient reported marked improvement in exercise tolerance.
Authors:
Abraham Rothman; Alvaro Galindo; Richard Channick; Daniel Blanchard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of invasive cardiology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1557-2501     ISO Abbreviation:  J Invasive Cardiol     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-02     Completed Date:  2009-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8917477     Medline TA:  J Invasive Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E273-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine and Childrens Heart Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. rothman@childrensheartcenter.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*,  methods*
Equipment Design
Equipment and Supplies / adverse effects*
Heart Septal Defects / surgery*
Hemolysis*
Humans
Kidney / physiopathology*
Male

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