A life-saving case of cardiopulmonary arrest with cardiac tamponade caused by erosion 6 years after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure: a case report
Abstract Background Cardiac erosion after percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure is a rare complication that requires immediate life-saving emergency surgery. In this report, we present our successful life-saving strategy for cardiac arrest due to cardiac tamponade caused by erosion 6 years...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01537-4 |