Increasing rates of thrombosis in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Objective To determine thrombosis incidence, morbidities, and mortality of children with congenital heart disease who develop thrombosis after cardiac surgery. Materials and methods This retrospective study reviewed patients Results Of 91909 CHD patients who underwent surgery, 2655 (2.9%) developed thrombosis within the ensuing 12 months. The rate of thrombosis increased 253% ( p p p p p p Conclusions Thrombosis rates in CHD patients after cardiac surgery is increasing. Thrombosis is associated with longer hospital stay, increased ICU days, and cost. CHD patients with thrombosis also have increased bacteremia and mortality rates. More research is needed to understand contributors to thrombosis which may help develop strategies to mitigate morbidity and mortality.