Aortic dilation might be a risk factor for early cardiac perforation after interventional closure of patent foramen ovale: a case report
Perforation of the aortic root is a very rare complication after interventional PFO closure. This complication usually occurs at a long distance after the procedure, and is associated with oversized devices, deficient or absent aortic rim, or misalignment of the defect with the aorta. Our patient presented none of the above, but a moderate dilation of the aortic bulb, which might have triggered the rapid erosion and perforation.
Authors
- Cătălin Constantin Badiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3563-1772)
- Dragoş Vinereanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9054-8779)
- S. Mihaila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5032-1940)
- A Andreescu
- Cristian Alexandru Udroiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4410-6832)
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Avila University (US)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Emergency University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf189
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00