Successful treatment of aortic thrombosis after umbilical catheterization with tissue plasminogen activator.
An infant presented 10 days after removal of a high umbilical arterial catheter with total occlusion of the distal abdominal aorta. Complete dissolution was achieved with a combination of i.v. tissue plasminogen activator and heparin. Ultrasound examination confirmed the diagnosis and subsequent resolution of the thrombus.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Rosie Maternity Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
J S
JS
Ahluwalia
A W
AW
Kelsall
S
S
Diederich
J M
JM
Rennie
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014469:Umbilical Arteries
D006493:Heparin; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator