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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/554 |