NEONATAL PORTAL-VEIN THROMBOSIS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED BY REGIONAL STREPTOKINASE INFUSION

Authors
REHAN VK CRONIN CMG BOWMAN JM
Citation
Vk. Rehan et al., NEONATAL PORTAL-VEIN THROMBOSIS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED BY REGIONAL STREPTOKINASE INFUSION, European journal of pediatrics, 153(6), 1994, pp. 456-459
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
European journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03406199
Volume
153
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
456 - 459
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(1994)153:6<456:NPTSTB>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We report a case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in a term neonate fol lowing an exchange transfusion through an umbilical vein catheter whic h was left in situ for 16 h after the transfusion. The baby made a com plete recovery after successful thrombolysis with regional streptokina se infusion. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a PV T following an indwelling portal venous catheter left in situ with com plete resolution following thrombolysis with regional streptokinase in fusion.