Protein-losing enteropathy complicating the Mustard procedure

Surgery. 1977 Mar;81(3):305-6.

Abstract

Protein-losing enteropathy is a reported complication of several cardiac diseases. Recently we encountered a patient with protein-losing enteropathy acquired as a late surgical complication of the Mustard procedure. An obstructed superior vena caval conduit was repaired surgically and the enteropathy was resolved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies*
  • Thrombosis / surgery
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery