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  • Title: [Transcatheter closure of aorto-left atrial fistula using an Amplatzer device].
    Author: Hernández-García JM, Alonso-Briales JH, Jiménez-Navarro MF, Cabrera-Bueno F, González-Cocina E, Such-Martínez M.
    Journal: Rev Esp Cardiol; 2005 Sep; 58(9):1121-3. PubMed ID: 16185624.
    Abstract:
    Aorto-left atrial fistulas are rare. We describe the case of a patient in whom transcatheter closure of an aorto-left atrial fistula was carried out using an Amplatzer septal occluder. The patient had previously undergone cardiac surgery twice because of a recurrent left atrial myxoma. Closure of this type of fistula using a transcatheter device should be considered when the location and size of the fistula are appropriate and there are no associated abnormalities. The risk of surgery must also be taken into account.
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