Coagulation Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: A Literature Review

It has been recognized that patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) show significant bleeding tendency which can be secondary to coagulopathies in these patients. Some coagulation abnormalities are thrombocytopenia, factor deficiencies, fibrinolysis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). According to high prevalence of CCHD and major operations in theses patients, the aim was to evaluate the coagulation abnormalities in children with CCHD.