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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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 68; no. 17; pp. 1721 - 1722
Main Authors Fletcher, Scott E., Case, Christopher L., Fyfe, Derek A., Gillette, Paul C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 15.12.1991
Elsevier
Subjects
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
Vascular disease
Human
Symptomatology
Surgery
Risk factor
Cardiovascular disease
Complication
Vein
Fontan operation
Thrombosis
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/0002-9149(91)90338-L