Risk Factors for Thrombosis, Overshunting and Death in Infants after Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt

Ozdemir, Rahmi; Karadeniz, Cem; Doksoz, Onder; Karacelik, Mustafa; Kucuk, Mehmet; Sariosmanoglu, Osman Nejat; Mese, Timur; Yozgat, Yılmaz

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2016-05-01

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Ozdemir, Rahmi
Karadeniz, Cem
Doksoz, Onder
Karacelik, Mustafa
Kucuk, Mehmet
Sariosmanoglu, Osman Nejat
Mese, Timur
Yozgat, Yılmaz

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Abstract

Background: The Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure can provide increased flow of blood to the lungs for babies born with certain congenital heart defects. We evaluated 44 subjects under 2 years of age who had a Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt (MBTS) procedure performed from 2009-2013, to investigate risk factors for thrombosis, overshunting and death.