Effect of Aspirin and warfarin therapy on thromboembolic events in patients with univentricular hearts and Fontan palliation

Patients with univentricular hearts and Fontan palliation are at risk for thromboembolic complications. While aspirin and warfarin therapies are currently the mainstay of prophylaxis, controversy exists as to the optimal prevention strategy.A cohort study was conducted on the New England registry of patients born in 1985 or earlier with Fontan surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, in order to assess and compare the effect of prophylactic...