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Prevalence, anatomical characteristics and percutaneous treatment of atrial fistulas were reported.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Atrial fistulas were found in 12 out of the 1052 patients (1.14%) submitted to interventional cardiac catheterization after supposed paradoxical embolism. In four patients, they were found at the first percutaneous intervention, while in eight patients at the time of treatment of residual shunt after a seemingly successful PFO closure. The diagnosis was suspected at microbubble test and confirmed by selective angiography. In nine patients, the fistula coursed along the atrial septum, in two patients from the superior vena cava\u2010right atrium junction to the left atrium\/right pulmonary vein, and in one case from the right atrium to the left atrium\/right pulmonary vein. All 12 patients underwent successful percutaneous closure with detachable coils (41%) or vascular plugs (59%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Atrial fistulas are relatively rare and subtle cause of paradoxical RLS potentially related to systemic embolism. 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