Thrombus formation in the heart following balloon atrial septostomy in transposition of great arteries.

Unlabelled: Thrombotic complications following balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) are unusual. We report a patient with thrombus formation at the site of BAS, extending into the inferior vena cava (IVC), following BAS for transposition of great arteries with intact ventricular septum (TGA-IVS). An urgent arterial switch operation (ASO) with removal of the thrombus was performed.

Gallbladder perforation: a single center experience of 32 cases.

Backgrounds/aims: Gallbladder perforation is a rare but potentially fatal disease. We herein present our clinical experience in diagnosis and management of 32 cases of gallbladder perforation.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted with inclusion of all cases of gallbladder perforation that presented to our hospital from January 2012 to November 2014.