Stroke following Glenn anastomosis in a child with inherited thrombophilia

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Aug 28;111(3):464-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.07.013. Epub 2005 Oct 4.

Abstract

The optimal anticoagulation following Fontan operation and its modifications remain controversial and it is even less well defined as regards patients with inherited thrombophilia. We present a case of a child with bidirectional Glenn anastomosis for double inlet left ventricle that suffered a stroke despite aspirin prophylaxis; the patient was combined homozygous for prothrombin G20210A mutation and for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T mutation as well. The family history was positive for fetal loss and premature cardiovascular disease. Large-scale studies are needed to evaluate whether carriers of thrombophilia mutations need more intense thromboprophylaxis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Brain Ischemia / etiology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Heart Bypass, Right / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / genetics
  • Mutation
  • Prothrombin / genetics
  • Thrombophilia / genetics
  • Thrombophilia / prevention & control
  • Thrombophilia / surgery*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Prothrombin
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
  • Aspirin