Atrial septal defect closure device

Case contributed by Eric F Greif
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Radiographs perform as part of an investigation for chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
Lateral
Lateral
Lateral
Frontal
Frontal
Axial CT
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An atrial septal defect closure device is demonstrated on the lateral and AP chest radiographs. Atrial septal defect (ASD) devices are typically below a line drawn from the carina to the cardiac apex in a lateral radiograph. Annotated arrows flank the ASD closure device on the lateral radiograph.

Additional axial CT image confirms the device and its position.

Case Discussion

Atrial septal defect closure devices are radioopaque and can be detected in radiographs. Atrial septal defect (ASD) devices are typically below a line drawn from the carina to the cardiac apex in a lateral radiograph.

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