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Platypnea–Orthodeoxia syndrome following stent implantation into the Fontan tunnel

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Fontan conduit stenosis can impair haemodynamics, necessitating stent implantation. We present a 16-year-old patient who developed platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome due to a post-stenting baffle leak. Despite initial diagnostic challenges, a second catheterisation confirmed and successfully sealed the defect with a covered stent. This case highlights the need for close monitoring and prompt intervention to manage complications in Fontan patients.

Source: Cardiology in the Young

DOI: 10.1017/s1047951125101108

Authors: Natalia Nawara-Węgrzyn, Aleksandra Dziewulska, Sebastian Góreczny

Institution: Jagiellonian University

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550