Clinical spectrum of venous thrombi in the Fontan patient

Clinical spectrum of venous thrombi in the Fontan patient

Venous thrombus formation is a known complication after the Fontan procedure. To characterize the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, treatment regimens and outcome of this disease process, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 7 patients who developed systemic venous or pulmonary arteri...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 1991-12, Vol.68 (17), p.1721-1722
Hauptverfasser: Fletcher, Scott E., Case, Christopher L., Fyfe, Derek A., Gillette, Paul C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery
Risk Factors
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
Thrombophlebitis - etiology
Thrombophlebitis - pathology
Thrombosis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Venous thrombus formation is a known complication after the Fontan procedure. To characterize the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, treatment regimens and outcome of this disease process, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 7 patients who developed systemic venous or pulmonary arterial thrombosis after modifications of the Fontan operation. Clinical features were analyzed to identify “risk factors” that may predispose to thrombus formation.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/0002-9149(91)90338-L