[Urokinase in a premature infant: its use in a case of right atrial thrombosis secondary to catheterization of the umbilical vein].
Newborns with vascular catheters must be investigated by echocardiogram for intracardiac thrombosis. We report the use of urokinase to treat an asymptomatic right atrial thrombus in a 31 weeks' gestation newborn; the thrombosis occurred after placement of a catheter in the umbilical vein. We obtained a safe and successful thrombolysis using urokinase 4000 U/kg/h in continuous infusion.
Colnaghi
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Divisione di Patologia Neonatale e Terapia Intensiva, Ospedale Civile di Rho, MI, Italia.
Cazzuffi
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MA
Introvini
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P
Fornerone
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R
Sabatini
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I
Borin
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F
Magni
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LA
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005865:Gestational Age; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014471:Umbilical Veins; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
Urochinasi nel prematuro: utilizzo in un caso di trombosi atrial destra secondaria a cateterizzazione della vena ombelicale.