Research article summary (published 24 Mar 2007):

Percutaneous closure of a para-prosthetic aorto-right ventricular fistula.

Full Abstract

A 60-year-old woman with increasing dyspnea was found to have a para-prosthetic aorto-right ventricular fistula during post-operative evaluation. Due to her multiple sternotomies, she was considered to be high risk for open surgical repair and referred for percutaneous intervention. A 6/4 mm Amplatzer occluder device (AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN) was successfully delivered across the fistula with excellent immediate angiographic results.

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Author information

Author/s: Eng, Marvin H (MH); Garcia, Joel A (JA); Hansgen, Adam (A); Chan, Kak-Chen (KC); Carroll, John D (JD);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Letter

Journal: International journal of cardiology (Int J Cardiol), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-May; vol 118 (issue 2) : pp e31-4

Dates: Created 2007/04/23; Completed 2007/08/22;

PMID: 17383747, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aortic Diseases - diagnosis; etiology; surgery Aortic Valve Stenosis - complications; surgery Cardiac Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; methods Female Fistula - diagnosis; etiology; surgery Heart Catheterization - instrumentation; methods

Heart Catheterization - instrumentation; methods Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects Heart Ventricles - surgery Humans Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency - complications; surgery

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