Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 419-428 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Anthony KC Chan is supported by the Career Investigator Award from the The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine