Close proximity between pulmonary artery and left atrial appendage leading to perforation of the artery, tamponade and death after appendage closure using cardiac plug device.

Authors :: Hanazawa K
Brunelli M
Saenger J
Große A
Raffa S
Lauer B
Geller JC
Source :: International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2014 Aug 01; Vol. 175 (2), pp. e35-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 May 05.
Publication Year :: 2014

Subjects :: Aged
Atrial Appendage anatomy & histology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Pulmonary Artery anatomy & histology
Atrial Appendage surgery
Cardiac Tamponade diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade etiology
Medical Errors adverse effects
Pulmonary Artery surgery
Septal Occluder Device adverse effects

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