title: [Pediatric venous thromboembolism: review of the literature and news].
abstract: Pediatric venous thromboembolism is a multifactorial disorder with an annual incidence of 1/100.000 patients (0-18 years). The presence of central venous catheters is a major trigger for development of venous thrombosis, especially in neonates. As a consequence, thrombosis in the upper extremities are much more frequent in children than in adults. Congenital prothrombotic disorders may play a role in children thrombosis, often in combination with several acquired risk factors like immobilization, serious illness and/or hospitalization. Diagnosis is most frequently made by noninvasive radiologic techniques, like ultrasonography. Prophylaxis and treatment are extrapolated from adult patient protocols or small observational studies performed in small groups of patients.
authors.affiliation: Service d'hématologie-laboratoire, CHU Brugmann.
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authors.lastname: Demulder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy