Surgical repair of residual shunt after transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect with an amplatzer septal occluder: a case report

Acta chirurgica Belgica
B El Oumeiri, J L Jansens

Abstract

Secundum atrial septal defect is the most common congenital heart defect in adulthood. As an alternative to surgery, the transcatheter occlusion appears to be safe. We herein report a case of a residual shunt after transcatheter closure of ASD of a 66 year old man. Surgical repair was indicated. Real and potential problem with device closure of ASD are discussed.

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