Caudal blockade as alternative therapeutic approach in neonatal arterial thrombosis.
Considering the high frequency of bleeding complications following fibrinolytic treatment, caudal blockade could be used in association with lower doses of tissue plasminogen activator as a possible new therapeutic approach in management of arterial thrombosis in neonates.
De Carolis
M P
MP
Romagnoli
C
C
Gasbarrini
A
A
de Francisci
G
G
Piersigilli
F
F
Cremonini
F
F
Cittadino
M
M
Pola
P
P
Tortorolo
G
G
D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014469:Umbilical Arteries
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator