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Cerebral infarction after Fontan procedure for tricuspid atresia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Luca Rosti ,
Emma Cerini  and
Alessandro Frigiola
Luca Rosti
Affiliation:
From the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, San Donate Hospital, Ospedale Civile, Mantova
Emma Cerini
Affiliation:
San Donate Hospital, San Donato Milanese and the Department of Neonatology, Ospedale Civile, Mantova
Alessandro Frigiola
Affiliation:
From the Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, San Donate Hospital, Ospedale Civile, Mantova
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Summary

Cerebrovascular accidents are a rare but feared complication of open heart surgery. We report a child with tricuspid atresia who suffered cerebral infarction after a Fontan procedure and discuss possible risk factors.

Keywords

Cerebral infarctionopen heart surgeryFontan procedure
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , October 1995 , pp. 357 - 359
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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