Thrombus Formation on Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device: Pinning Down the Cause

The use of interatrial septal occluder devices is an efficacious and less invasive alternative to open heart surgery for the repair of atrial septal defects. These devices present significant risks including thrombus formation on the device and subsequent thromboembolic events. We present a case of...

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Main Authors: Kevin Belgrave, Shaun Cardozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/457850