Fatal septicemia in a patient with cerebral lymphoma and an Amplatzer septal occluder: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The Amplatzer septal occluder is frequently used for percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect. Complications include thrombosis and embolism, dislocation, cardiac perforation, and, rarely, infection. We report the case of a...

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Main Authors: Stöllberger Claudia, Bastovansky Adam, Finsterer Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/554