Incidence, outcome, and risk factors for stroke after the Fontan procedure.

Abstract

We reviewed records on patients who underwent hemi-Fontan and Fontan procedures over a 13-year period at a single institution to examine the incidence and outcome of stroke and to attempt to identify risk factors for stroke. A history of pulmonary artery banding was associated with an increased risk of stroke.

• Authors: David S Chun, Marcus S Schamberger, Theresa Flaspohler, Mark W Turrentine, John W Brown, Anne G Farrell, Donald A Girod
• Journal: The American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol) Vol. 93 Issue 1 Pg. 117-9 (Jan 01 2004) ISSN: 0002-9149 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14697484 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anticoagulants

Topics

• Adolescent
• Anticoagulants (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Fontan Procedure (adverse effects)
• Heart Defects, Congenital (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Incidence
• Indiana (epidemiology)
• Infant
• Longitudinal Studies
• Male
• Medical Records
• Retrospective Studies
• Risk Factors
• Severity of Illness Index
• Stroke (epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
• Treatment Outcome