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Atrial Septal Defects

Research on atrial septal defects reported by P. Wagdi et al

Published in Cardiovascular Week, December 1st, 2008

"Four months after the successful implantation of a closure device in a 67-year-old woman with an atrial septal defect, the device was found to be impacted in the abdominal aorta," investigators in Zurich, Switzerland report.

"Severe bouts of only partially containable, coughing episodes had occurred some days after implantation. Despite unknown endothelialization status and extent of adhesion to the aorta, percutaneous retrieval was favored over conventional surgical retrieval," wrote P. Wagdi and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "This case confirms that bouts of elevated intrathoracic pressure can lead to device dislocation and that it may be...

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