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Acute modified Blalock-Taussing shunt obstruction successfully treated with urokinase and heparin
Acute modified Blalock-Tuassig shunt obstruction due to thrombosis may be life-threatening. We report non-invasive relief of shunt obstruction with thrombolysis and heparinisation, a potentially life-saving intervention that is applicable in all settings, including outside tertiary paediatric cardio...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2005
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232553/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22368653 |
Sumario: | Acute modified Blalock-Tuassig shunt obstruction due to thrombosis may be life-threatening. We report non-invasive relief of shunt obstruction with thrombolysis and heparinisation, a potentially life-saving intervention that is applicable in all settings, including outside tertiary paediatric cardiology centres. |
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