[Deep venous thrombosis and the prevention of a pulmonary embolism with temporary caval filters: the experience in 2 pediatric cases]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1995 May-Jun;17(3):265-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Deep venous thrombosis with pulmonary embolism is considered rare in pediatric population, but a literature review points out this disease more frequent than would be expected in children. The low incidence and the poor consideration of this occurrence in pediatric age group, cause the thromboembolic disease with pulmonary involvement an often missed diagnosis. The illness is usually related to intravenous catheters, surgery, trauma, sepsis, prolonged immobilization, neoplasia, drugs, some congenital or acquired diseases. The Authors report their experience with two pediatric cases of inferior vena cava thrombosis and pulmonary embolism treated with anticoagulant therapy, temporary vena cava filters and locoregional fibrinolysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage
  • Vena Cava Filters*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator