It was reported the physician selected a 25mm gore® cardioform septal occluder to treat a long tunnel patent foramen ovale balloon sized to 10mm.Following deployment, the right atrial disc prolapsed into the tunnel and the device was removed with the retrieval cord.A second 25mm gore® cardioform septal occluder was then deployed.The device appeared stable during assessment, and was subsequently released.After a few minutes, the device prolapsed completely into the left atrium and was removed with a snare.The procedure was abandoned and the patient will be brought back in at a later date for device closure with a larger occluder.
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