Spontaneous aortic thrombosis in a neonate presenting as coarctation.
Spontaneous aortic thrombosis in the neonate is a rare entity of uncertain etiology with a high mortality. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a newborn surviving surgical treatment of spontaneous thrombosis of the thoracic aorta.
Hamilton
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RM
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Canada.
Penkoske
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PA
Byrne
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P
Duncan
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NF
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery