Right atrial thrombosis associated with central venous catheters in children with cancer.
Right atrial thrombosis (RAT) is infrequently diagnosed in children with cancer. Once RAT is documented, medical fibrinolysis or surgical thrombectomy is recommended. A RAT was documented in a child with lymphoma and was successfully lysed with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator. The case is presented and therapeutic options reviewed.
Wacker
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Department of Pediatrics, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
Oberhansli
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Didier
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D
Bugmann
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P
Bongard
O
O
Wyss
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M
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents