Clinical importance of Fontan circuit thrombus in the adult population: significant association with increased risk of cardiovascular events.

ConclusionGiven the incidence of Fontan circuit thrombus and association with adverse cardiac outcomes, routine surveillance of the Fontan circuit should strongly be considered. The identification of thrombus should lead to anticoagulation implementation/optimization, along with screening/intervention for reversible Fontan circulatory issues in an attempt to prevent adverse cardiac outcomes.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research