Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism in a patient with a fontan circulation: percutaneous management

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 Nov 15;70(6):893-6. doi: 10.1002/ccd.21197.

Abstract

Chronic pulmonary embolism is a common complication in patients with Fontan circulations. When anticoagulation is ineffective and surgery is contraindicated, percutaneous techniques may be considered. The authors report the first case of successful catheter intervention in a 30-year-old woman with a Fontan circulation who presented with NYHA class IV symptoms and chronic and complete obstruction of her left pulmonary artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fontan Procedure / adverse effects*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / surgery
  • Thrombectomy / methods