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Introduction: Coagluation abnormalities are expected in patients with congenital heart disease. We searched the rate of abnormal coagulation test in children with both cyanotic and non-cyanotic heart disease and investigated the clinical relevance of these abnormal tests. Material and Method: 49 children who have congenital heart disease and needed surgical intervention were prospectively enrolled to this study. Demographic data, primary diagnosis, bleeding complication during and after the intervention and prognosis of the patients were recorded. Platelet counts, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastine time and blood fibrinogen levels were measured prior to intervention. Results: 16 patients had prolonged PT, 13 patients had low fibrinogen level, 10 patients had prolonged aPTT and 5 patients had low platelet count. Conclusion: There was no increased complication risk in patients with abnormal test results, but caution must be taken during operation of these patients.Key words:

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