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Pediatric Cardiology
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 4/2008

01-07-2008 | Images in Pediatric Cardiology

Thrombi in the Main Pulmonary Artery Stump After a Fontan Operation

Authors: Kilsoo Yie, Chang-Ha Lee, Soo-jin Kim

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 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. …
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Balling G, Vogt M, Kaemmerer H et al (2000) Intracardiac thrombus formation after the Fontan operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:754–752CrossRef
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Title
Thrombi in the Main Pulmonary Artery Stump After a Fontan Operation
Authors
Kilsoo Yie
Chang-Ha Lee
Soo-jin Kim
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-9190-z

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