Title |
Major stroke in a 19-year-old patient with a univentricular heart
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Published in |
International Journal of General Medicine, January 2013
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DOI | 10.2147/ijgm.s38158 |
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Authors |
Mads Riemann, Idorn, Wagner, Søndergaard, Kanters, Lars Idorn, Aase Wagner, Lars Søndergaard, Jørgen K Kanters |
Abstract |
Patients with univentricular heart malformations are at increased risk of suffering from thromboembolic events. We present a case of a 19-year-old woman born with a univentricular heart who suffered a major stroke while being treated with only salicylic acid. At least 20% of patients with univentricular hearts have been reported to experience thromboembolic events, of which 25% are fatal. Despite the high incidence of thromboembolic events, no consensus has been reached regarding the role of long-term anti-thrombotic treatment in this group of patients. This lack of consensus warrants future studies that compare the different therapeutic strategies. |
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