Spontaneous aortic thrombosis in the neonatal period: Case study

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Authors: M. Amrich ¹; D. Dolníková ¹; I. Brucknerová ¹; Z. Čináková ²; M. Závarská ²; Š. Pavlík ³
Published in: Čes-slov Neonat 2024; 30 (2): 136-139.
Category: Case Reports

Overview

Spontaneous aortic thrombosis in the neonatal period: Case study

Spontaneous aortic thrombosis in neonatal age is a rare occurence with potentially fatal consequences. The most common cause of aortic thrombosis in neonatal age, is insertion of an umbilical catheter into aorta. Therapy of this disease is difficult and requires a multidisciplinary approach.

We present a case of a term neonate admitted to our unit, with spontaneous aortic thrombosis. The patient underwent a successful treatment with systemic thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.

Keywords:

Aorta – recombinant tissue plasminogen activator – thrombosis – systemic thrombolysis

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Czech and Slovak Neonatology

2024 Issue 2