Transcatheter salvage of dying Glenn – An innovative strategy for postGlenn thrombosis
PostGlenn thrombosis is an infrequent, serious complication requiring immediate attention, which is not uncommon in a resource-limited setting where patients are often lost to follow-up and have poor compliance with medications. This rare complication has infrequently been reported in the past. We d...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apc.apc_187_24 |
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| Summary: | PostGlenn thrombosis is an infrequent, serious complication requiring immediate attention, which is not uncommon in a resource-limited setting where patients are often lost to follow-up and have poor compliance with medications. This rare complication has infrequently been reported in the past. We describe a case of a massive thromboembolic event in a patient presenting acutely in a decompensated state 14 years after initial palliation by Glenn shunt. We report an innovative strategy of using transcatheter mechanical thrombectomy using a rotational thrombectomy device and chemical thrombolysis for the successful salvation of the Glenn circuit. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-2069 0974-5149 |