title: Factor V Leiden mutation: An added risk in single ventricle palliation.
abstract: We present the case report of a child with Factor V Leiden mutation who underwent Fontan procedure. Thromboembolism is a widely recognized complication of the Fontan procedure and its modifications. Factor V Leiden mutation, being a hypercoagulable state, posed a higher risk for thromboembolism in this child. Appropriate measures taken before and after surgery prevented postoperative coagulopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Frontier Lifeline and Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saileela
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shanthi
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Raghavan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Subramanyan
authors.forename: Km
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cherian
keywords: Factor V Leiden mutation; Fontan; thromboembolism