title: Venous thromboembolism in the paediatric patient.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism is a concern in the paediatric population and its incidence seems to be increasing. Symptoms and signs may be subtle so a high degree of suspicion is needed. Paediatric patients represent a unique challenge in the provision of anticoagulation due to their unique physiology.
authors.affiliation: Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelleher
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shalhoub
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants