Treatment of neonatal aortic thrombosis with urokinase.
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.
Hustead
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VA
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine 64108.
Wicklund
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BM
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*
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator