Late endocarditis of Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a child

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World J Cardiol. Oct 26, 2015; 7(10): 703-706
Published online Oct 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i10.703

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Figure 1 Two dimensional echocardiography image showing a large mobile vegetation (V) attached to the lower surface of an Amplatzer device (D) near the mitral valve. AML: Anterior mitral leaflet; PML: Posterior mitral leaflet; LV: Left ventricle; RV: Right ventricle; LA: Left atrium; TV: Tricuspid valve; RA: Right atrium.

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Figure 2 Explanted Amplatzer device showing embedded soft tissue and bare metal surface.

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Figure 3 Microphotograph of the tissue within the explanted device showing connective tissue with dense, mixed, acute and chronic inflammatory infiltrates.

Citation: Jha NK, Kiraly L, Murala JS, Tamas C, Talo H, Badaoui HE, Tofeig M, Mendonca M, Sajwani S, Thomas MA, Doory SAA, Khan MD. Late endocarditis of Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a child. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(10): 703-706
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i10/703.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i10.703