We report a neonate who presented with spontaneous thrombus formation in the native aortic root after Norwood palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Thrombus formation led to myocardial ischaemia due… Click to show full abstract
We report a neonate who presented with spontaneous thrombus formation in the native aortic root after Norwood palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Thrombus formation led to myocardial ischaemia due to decreased coronary blood flow with electrocardiographic signs of ischaemia and elevated cardiac enzymes. Aggressive thrombolysis and anticoagulation therapy were major contributors to successful outcome.
Keywords:
thrombus formation;
thrombus;
formation native;
native aortic;
spontaneous thrombus
Journal Title: Cardiology in the young
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Cardiology in the young
Year Published: 2022
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