Pulmonary Embolism After Vaginal Delivery in a Fontan Patient

The Fontan procedure was created to address the mixing of pulmonary and systemic venous return in patients with a single functional ventricle. The patient in this case with a Fontan repair experienced multiple pulmonary emboli 10 days post-partum. We outline management and recommendations when treat...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2020-09, Vol.2 (11), p.1713-1715
Main Authors: Keenahan, Laura A., Poondla, Revanth K., Franklin, Wayne J., Ermis, Peter R., Ketwaroo, Pamela, Opina, Angeline, Gandhi, Manisha
Format: Article
Language:English
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congenital heart defect
Mini-Focus Issue: Congenital Heart Disease
pregnancy
thrombus
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Summary:The Fontan procedure was created to address the mixing of pulmonary and systemic venous return in patients with a single functional ventricle. The patient in this case with a Fontan repair experienced multiple pulmonary emboli 10 days post-partum. We outline management and recommendations when treating these patients. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.) [Display omitted] The Fontan procedure was created to address the mixing of pulmonary and systemic venous return in patients with a single functional ventricle. The pati…
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.04.051