Prothrombotic events after percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect

• Type: Article in National Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Lebreiro A (Author) Other; Sousa A (Author) Other; Paiva M (Author) Other; Maciel MJ (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular

Vol. 17

Pages: 229-231

ISSN: 0873-7215

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular

Indexing

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Abstract (EN): We describe the case of a 66 years-old patient, submitted to percutaneous closure of an ostium secundum atrial septal defect ( ASD ), with an " Amplatzer ASO 20 mm " ( Medical AGA Corp., MN (. There were no immediate complications and no residual leak. Eleven days after the procedure, atrial fibrillation ( AF ) ensued, followed by an acute myocardial infarction ( distal occlusion of the circumflex artery ). Three days later, this patient had also a transitory ischemic accident. Percutaneous closure of ASD is a procedure that can be associated with a few complications, namely AF and thromboembolic events. Although common, the use of dual antiplatelet therapy doesn't have an established efficacy to prevent these cases.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific