<b>Single center experience</b>: Implantation failures, early, and late complications after implantation of a partially biodegradable ASD/PFO‐device (BioStar®)

Abstract

We conclude that implantation of the Biostar® device is difficult in patients with deficient aortic rims and early complications are similar to those seen in other devices. Of importance, the late complications seen with the Biostar® device might be attributable to specific material and immunological properties of the partially biodegradable device. Although a biodegradable device might theoretically be more favorable more efforts for optimization of these devices have to be taken.