Haematological Considerations in Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: A Review

From Volume 33, Issue 10, December 2006 | Pages 617-622

Authors

Ajit Auluck

MDS

Assistant Professor, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

Articles by Ajit Auluck

Chetan Manohar

MD

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Articles by Chetan Manohar

Abstract

In patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), the need for prior antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis is well known to dentists, but not many dentists are aware of the associated haemorrhagic tendencies in such patients. Haemostatic abnormalities associated with CCHD are an important aspect that is often overlooked by both physicians and dentists. We briefly review the literature to highlight the importance of more elaborate haematological evaluation in patients with CCHD, prior to any oral surgical procedures.

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