title: Treatment of neonatal aortic thrombosis with urokinase.
abstract: We describe the successful treatment of a neonate with severe aortic thrombosis using systemic urokinase. Current knowledge regarding the treatment of this condition, including fibrinolytic therapy, is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine 64108.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Hustead
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Wicklund
mesh_terms: D020152:Antithrombin III Deficiency; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014469:Umbilical Arteries; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator