Unusual Presentation of Nickel Allergy Requiring Explantation of an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder Device

Device closure of atrial septal defect with amplatzer septal occluder in adults- safety and outcome.

BACKGROUND Secundum atrial septal defect is a common congenital heart disease. Amplatzer septal occluder has become the most commonly used device for its closure. This study was conducted to determine the safety and outcome of atrial septal defect closure with the Amplatzer septal occlude (ASO). METHODS This Case-series was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute ...

Cardiac perforation after device closure of atrial septal defects with the Amplatzer septal occluder.

OBJECTIVES Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO)-associated cardiac perforation (CP) at our institution prompted this retrospective review. BACKGROUND Cardiac perforation is a rare complication after transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. METHODS To identify CP after transcatheter ASD closure with ASO, cardiac events (CE) describing definite CP, hemopericardium, pericardial effusion, c...

GORE® Septal Occluder and Nickel Allergy

Cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the presence of an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device

Cryoballoon ablation of the pulmonary veins (CAPV) has been demonstrated to be non-inferior to radiofrequency (RF) ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib). As CAPV requires a larger transseptal sheath than RF ablation, it can be challenging in the presence of an AmplatzerTM Septal Occluder (ASO) device. Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3DTEE) provides e...

Transcatheter retrieval of embolized AMPLATZER Septal Occluder.

In selected patients, transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with the AMPLATZER Septal Occluder has yielded excellent results. However, there is a slight risk of device embolization after deployment. We report the case of a 26-year-old woman in whom an embolized AMPLATZER device was retrieved percutaneously from the right pulmonary artery. We also discuss important technical principles ...