Incidence, risk factors, and treatment patterns for deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized children: An increasing population at risk

Objective The optimal prophylactic strategy and treatment regimen for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized pediatric patients is not clearly established. This study assessed the incidence, risk factors, and treatment patterns for DVT among pediatric patients admitted to a hospital ward. Meth...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of vascular surgery 2008-04, Vol.47 (4), p.837-843
Hauptverfasser:	Sandoval, John A., MD, Sheehan, Michael P., MD, Stonerock, Charles E., MD, Shafique, Shoaib, MD, Rescorla, Frederick J., MD, Dalsing, Michael C., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Comorbidity Female Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight - therapeutic use Hospitalization Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Treatment Outcome Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels Venous Thrombosis - epidemiology Venous Thrombosis - etiology Venous Thrombosis - prevention & control Venous Thrombosis - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective The optimal prophylactic strategy and treatment regimen for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized pediatric patients is not clearly established. This study assessed the incidence, risk factors, and treatment patterns for DVT among pediatric patients admitted to a hospital ward. Methods Children (aged
ISSN:	0741-5214 1097-6809
DOI:	10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.054