Risk Factors Associated with Perioperative Thrombosis in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Introduction: Congenital heart surgery is often complicated by postoperative thrombosis which can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality(1). The estimated incidence of thrombosis in patients with congenital heart disease is 3-30% significantly more than other hospitalized children. Cardiac surgical patients less than 1 year of age have an even higher risk of postoperative thrombosis(1). Purpose: While the etiologies of thrombosis in pediatric cardiac surgery patients are complex, we sought to identify specific risk factors for thrombosis in neonates and infants who are at the highest risk …