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Histopathological Workup of an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Defect Occluder After Surgical Removal

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We present results of the histopathological work-up of an atrial septal defect occluder that was explanted 15 months after interventional implantation due to a significant residual shunt. Complete endothelialization of the surface and a mild inflammatory reaction was demonstrated.

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  1. Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, D - 37075, Goettingen, Germany

    Matthias Sigler & Christian Jux

  2. Pediatric Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, D - 13353, Berlin, Germany

    Peter Ewert

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Sigler, M., Jux, C. & Ewert, P. Histopathological Workup of an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Defect Occluder After Surgical Removal. Pediatr Cardiol 27, 775–776 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-006-1413-1

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