Arterial thrombosis in children.
Arterial thromboembolism is rare in children. The frequency of arterial thromboembolisms has paralleled the advances in pediatric tertiary care with increasing numbers of children surviving life-threatening primary illnesses and, paradoxically, developing previously rare complications. The pathophysiology of thrombosis in children differs from that of adults, underscoring the need for a unique diagnostic and therapeutic approach in pediatrics. This review is a summary of the available data on the etiology, diagnosis and management of arterial thrombosis, occurring outside of the CNS, in children.
Price
Victoria E
VE
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, 5850/5890 University Ave., Halifax, B3K 6R8, Canada. vicky.price@iwk.nshealth.ca
Chan
Anthony K C
AK
D000367:Age Factors; D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome