Percutaneous closure of an iatrogenic aorto-right atrial fistula of the sinus of Valsalva through total arm approach: a case report

Creation of an iatrogenic aorto-right atrial fistula is a rare but clinically relevant complication of cardiac surgery. Transfemoral percutaneous closure is an attractive alternative to surgical repair, but there are no reports about transcatheter repair using a complete arm access.We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with heart failure (NewYork Heart Association Class III) due to a longstanding iatrogenic fistula from the non-coronary...