Severe mechanical hemolysis after transcatheter closure of a traumatic ventricular septal defect using the amplatzer atrial septal occluder
Tang Liang
Tang Jian-Jun
Fang Zhen-Fei
Hu Xin-qun
Shen Xiang-Qian
Zhou Sheng-hua
· 2016
期刊名称:
International Heart Journal
2016 年
57 卷
4 期
摘要:
Traumatic ventricular septal defect (VSD) resulting from chest trauma, either penetrating or blunt, is a relatively rare occurrence. Herein, we describe the case of a previously healthy 26-year-old man who presented with congestive heart failure, which was secondary to a large traumatic VSD following violent blunt chest trauma. The traumatic VSD was initially closed percutaneously using an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder. Post-device closure, however, the patient developed severe intravascular hemolysis refractory to medical treatment. The patient subsequently underwent surgical removal of the Amplatzer device, with concomitant VSD patch closure.