Successful Secondary Endovascular Intervention in Pediatric Patients with Venous Thromboembolic Events
Glonnegger, H.; Zieger, B.; Grohmann, J.; Freund, G.; Zeller, T.; Uhl, M.; Stiller, B. · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2023 · Heft 02 · S. 102 bis 109
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Abstract Background In the past, pediatric patients with venous thromboembolic events (VTE) were treated with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) which was successful in around 70% of the cases. However, anticoagulation alone might not restore patency in all patients, and advanced therapeutic options to prevent postthrombotic syndrome are needed. During recent years, endovascular interventions have become a treatment option for pediatric patients with persistent thrombotic occlusion, not only in life- or limb-threatening VTE. Methods We evaluated 12 consecutive patients (11–17 years) with newly diagnosed VTE bei…
