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01-06-2012 | Case Report

Plastic Bronchitis Developing 5 Years After Fontan Procedure in a Girl with Kartagener’s Syndrome

Authors: Tomohiro Nawa, Masato Yokozawa, Motoki Takamuro, Ai Kasuga

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 5/2012

Abstract

Although rare, plastic bronchitis (PB) is an important early complication after Fontan procedure. Kartagener’s syndrome is characterized by mucociliary dysfunction of the respiratory tract and has a triad of features, including situs inversus totalis, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasia. We experienced PB in a patient with Kartagener’s syndrome 5 years after Fontan procedure.

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Title: Plastic Bronchitis Developing 5 Years After Fontan Procedure in a Girl with Kartagener’s Syndrome
Authors: Tomohiro Nawa
Masato Yokozawa
Motoki Takamuro
Ai Kasuga
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0235-6

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