Impact of Vascular Geometry on Thrombosis in Pediatric Patients With Modified Blalock‐Taussig‐Thomas Shunt: A Pilot Study
Significant geometric differences in the PA, brachiocephalic, and subclavian arteries were associated with mBTTS thrombosis, supporting the hypothesis that vascular geometry plays a critical role in clot formation. These findings provide a foundation for future hemodynamic analyses and may inform surgical planning to reduce thrombosis risk in patients with mBTTSs.
Authors
- Edon J. Rabinowitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4596-7445)
- Ram K. Rohatgi
- Kimsey Platten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9077-7099)
- Jacob R. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3380-3948)
- Elaine Penn
- David Bark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9865-6176)
- Kelsey Mercer
- Blaire Kulp
- Scott M. Bugenhagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-5164)
- Guy M. Genin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3612-4729)
- Jinli Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-136X)
- Yi Qiao
- Jing Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1589-4188)
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Mallinckrodt (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.124.038357
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35