Abstract
The role of transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale for cryptogenic stroke remains controversial. The most common complications include atrial arrhythmia and bleeding. Infectious complications are exceedingly rare. We describe a 37-year-old man with a history of transient ischemic attacks and a patent foramen ovale who underwent transcatheter closure, complicated by subacute endocarditis of the completely endothelialized device 2 years after placement.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1821-1823 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine