Thrombolytic therapy with tissue plasminogen activator for superior vena cava thrombosis in an infant with sepsis
ACTA PAEDIATRICA, cilt.94, sa.2, ss.239-241, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
- Cilt numarası: 94 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08035250410020163
- Dergi Adı: ACTA PAEDIATRICA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.239-241
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Superior vena cava syndrome, sepsis, infant, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, CHILDREN
- Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Superior vena cava syndrome is rare in infants, and rarely responds to conservative treatment. We report a 22-mo-old girl with superior vena cava syndrome due to the use of a central venous line and/or sepsis. Doppler study and computed tomography angiography of the neck showed thrombosis within the superior vena cava and jugular veins. She was admitted to a monitored setting and received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator for 2 d. The clinical features of superior vena cava syndrome disappeared completely 3 d after treatment. No complications were observed and radiological investigations showed blood flow through the thrombus after treatment.