Treatment of neonatal aortic thrombosis with urokinase

Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1990 Fall;12(3):336-9. doi: 10.1097/00043426-199023000-00016.

Abstract

We describe the successful treatment of a neonate with severe aortic thrombosis using systemic urokinase. Current knowledge regarding the treatment of this condition, including fibrinolytic therapy, is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antithrombin III Deficiency
  • Aorta, Abdominal
  • Aortic Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology
  • Catheters, Indwelling*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Umbilical Arteries
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator