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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…

Author

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Sisca natalia siagian  
Operator
Poppy S Roebiono National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita

February 23rd 2018

Percutaneus Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension with Fenestrated Device

Introduction Closure of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) in patient with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is discouraged. Recent advences in PAH medical treatment  and percutaneous procedure in ASD closure have given the possibility to close defect in patients with previously considered inoperable.…

Author

YK

Yovi Kurniawati National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita
Operator

RP

Radityo Prakoso National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita

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,…

Author / Operator

RP

Radityo Prakoso National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita