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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 4/2008

01.07.2008 | Images in Pediatric Cardiology

Thrombi in the Main Pulmonary Artery Stump After a Fontan Operation

verfasst von: Kilsoo Yie, Chang-Ha Lee, Soo-jin Kim

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 4/2008

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At the time of a Fontan operation, complete pulmonary stump obliteration should be performed rather than pulmonary artery ligation to prevent thrombus formation in the main pulmonary artery stump, currently a rare finding [1]. We present a case in which thrombi were noted in the completely oversawn main pulmonary artery stump. The images provided illustrate an uncommon but potentially serious and easily preventable complication among Fontan patients. …
Literatur
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Zurück zum Zitat Balling G, Vogt M, Kaemmerer H et al (2000) Intracardiac thrombus formation after the Fontan operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:754–752CrossRef Balling G, Vogt M, Kaemmerer H et al (2000) Intracardiac thrombus formation after the Fontan operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:754–752CrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
Thrombi in the Main Pulmonary Artery Stump After a Fontan Operation
verfasst von
Kilsoo Yie
Chang-Ha Lee
Soo-jin Kim
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-9190-z

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