Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition 2007;92:F59-F61
CASE REPORT
Neonatal arterial thrombus mimicking congenital heart disease
Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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B Tsai-Goodman
Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK; Beverly.Tsai-Goodman{at}ubht.swest.nhs.uk
Spontaneous neonatal arterial thrombosis is rare in the neonatal period. Four cases of neonatal arterial thrombosis presenting with suspected congenital heart disease are reported. The urgency for a correct diagnosis in this setting and the need for active treatment for a remediable condition are emphasised. These treatment options are discussed.
Abbreviations: LMWH, low-molecular-weight heparin; LPA, left pulmonary artery; PGE1, prostaglandin E1; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator; UFH, unfractionated heparin
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