Ischemic Stroke Caused by Paradoxical Embolism After an Unsuccessful Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure Procedure: A Word of Caution
Open Access
- 27 November 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Pediatric Cardiology
- Vol. 33 (2), 366-369
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-0150-2
Abstract
Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) has become a well-accepted alternative to surgical repair. Serious complications of transcatheter ASD closure are rare, but when they occur, devastating consequences may result. Herein, we present the case of a 4-year-old girl who had an ischemic stroke caused by a presumptive paradoxical embolism after an unsuccessful transcatheter ASD procedure and in whom subsequent venous color Doppler showed deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the right lower extremity. The risk factors that predisposed to paradoxical cerebral embolism and DVT in this patient are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.Keywords
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