| An arrhythmic storm: a potential complication on opening the umbrella for percutaneous closure of interatrial communications. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17884385 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Interatrial communications (ICs) have been linked to paradoxic embolism, which may be prevented using both surgical and percutaneous interventions. The case of a 61-year-old woman with a history of transient cerebral ischemic attack who developed repetitive ventricular arrhythmias and an intermittent left branch bundle block immediately after percutaneous closure of an IC is described. Transthoracic echocardiography showed that the device had migrated into the left ventricular outflow tract, and the patient consequently underwent emergency cardiac surgery to retrieve the device and repair the IC. In conclusion, percutaneous transcatheter closure of ICs is more rapid and less invasive compared with surgery, but nevertheless may be associated with significant short-term morbidity. |
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Authors:
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Michele Coceani; Giulio Zucchelli; Maria Grazia Bongiorni; Andrea Di Cori; Anna Sonia Petronio; Nicola Ciabatti; Carmela Nardi; Antonio Barsotti |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-07-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 100 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-21 Completed Date: 2007-11-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1181-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bundle-Branch Block
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diagnosis,
etiology* Echocardiography, Transesophageal Electrocardiography Embolism, Paradoxical / complications Female Heart Catheterization Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications, surgery*, ultrasonography Heart Septum / surgery* Humans Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology Middle Aged Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects* Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis, etiology* Treatment Outcome |
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