1. An Unusual Cause of Hemopericardium 22 Years After a Fontan Procedure.
- Author
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Martin BJ, Seaman C, Windram JD, and Rebeyka IM
- Subjects
- Adult, Cardiac Tamponade diagnosis, Coronary Angiography, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Male, Pericardial Effusion diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cardiac Tamponade etiology, Fontan Procedure adverse effects, Forecasting, Heart Defects, Congenital surgery, Pericardial Effusion complications
- Abstract
Late tamponade after cardiac operations is rare but reasonably well described. We report a case of exceedingly late tamponade secondary to a spontaneous coronary bleed 22 years after a Fontan operation, which was repaired with catheter intervention., (Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2017
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