Heparin therapy and reversal of protein-losing enteropathy in a case with congenital heart disease

Authors
Bendayan, I Casaldaliga, J Castello, F Miro, L
Citation
I. Bendayan et al., Heparin therapy and reversal of protein-losing enteropathy in a case with congenital heart disease, PEDIAT CARD, 21(3), 2000, pp. 267-268
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
267 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200005/06)21:3<267:HTAROP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We describe a patient with tricuspid hypoplasia who developed a protein-los ing enteropathy. Having failed to respond to medical and surgical treatment s, a heparin regimen was started with immediate decrease in enteric protein loss.