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KMID : 0356920090560040453
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009 Volume.56 No. 4 p.453 ~ p.456
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Amplatzer septal occluder found in the thoracic descending aorta by transesophageal echocardiography - A case report -
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Coi Dae-Kee
Chin Ji-Hyun
Choi In-Cheol
Ha Seung-Il
Lee Eun-Ho
Yoon Sun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has proven to be safe and effective, and become a widely accepted option to the surgical repair. However, the embolization of Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) occurs in about 0.55% to 3.5% of cases, regardless of ASD size, device size, or the physician’s expertise. We report a case of embolization of an ASO into the thoracic descending aorta, successfully removed through a surgical approach
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KEYWORD
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Amplatzer septal occluder, Atrial septal defect, Embolization, Thoracic descending aorta, Transesophageal echocardiography
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