| Literature DB >> 22331057 |
Tomohiro Nawa1, Masato Yokozawa, Motoki Takamuro, Ai Kasuga.
Abstract
Although rare, plastic bronchitis (PB) is an important early complication after Fontan procedure. Kartagener's syndrome is characterized by mucociliary dysfunction of the respiratory tract and has a triad of features, including situs inversus totalis, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasia. We experienced PB in a patient with Kartagener's syndrome 5 years after Fontan procedure.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22331057 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-012-0235-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Cardiol ISSN: 0172-0643 Impact factor: 1.655