Case Discussion: Learn & Share

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August 8th 2018

Thrombosis complication in Post Fontan Surgery

Introduction Thromboembolism is a complication that may happen in Fontan surgery, despite therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR). There are few studies in the literature to determine the epidemiology of thrombosis after Fontan. The incidence of thrombosis has not been determined by prospective…

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Sn

Sisca natalia siagian  
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Poppy S Roebiono National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita

June 21st 2018

To Move Forward, You Have To Let Go : Dealing with knotted wire and disrupted stent

Case: A 51 years old male was admitted with Acute NSTEMI. He had Type II Diabetes, hypertension, and history of ischemic stroke. His renal function was mildly declined (creatinine 1.5, eGFR 48). He underwent cardiac catheterization on the third day of hospitalization and was found to have triple…

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WA

Wishnu Aditya Jakarta Heart Center

December 28th 2017

Catheter Kinking and Entrapment in Congenital Heart Catheterization: Retrieval Using Snaring Technique

  INTRODUCTION Cardiac catheterization has become the gold standard to diagnose and evaluate several complex cardiac abnormalities. The femoral access approach is the commonly used vascular access to perform both of diagnostic and interventional procedures in congenital heart disease. Hematoma,…

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RP

Radityo Prakoso National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita