Kay B. Leissner
1,2, Jahan Porhomayon
3, Nader D Nader
3*1 Department of Anesthesiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
2 Department of Anesthesiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
3 Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Abstract
Herein, we are presenting a case of persistent interatrial septal defect diagnosed during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Twice, attempts had been made to close this shunt using amplatzer septal occlude. However, percutaneous technique had failed in both occasions. The patient presented with chest pain 4 years after the second attempt and required urgent CABG. Persistent shunt was repaired during surgery.