A Case of Partial Atrial Septal Defect Patch Closure Dehiscence Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
;
: 107-110, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-179207
ABSTRACT
ASD is a common congenital anomaly. A dehiscence of ASD patch closure is extremely rare complication. It can be suspected by the postoperative hemodynamic abnormality. Because of hemodynamic impact, it commonly needs re-operation. A 55-year-old woman with ASD was in hospitalized with partial patch closure dehiscence 7 days after open heart surgery, which was detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Thoracic Surgery
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Echocardiography
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
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Hemodynamics
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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