Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in children is a rare occurrence, although in recent
decades we have seen an increase due to several factors, such as the rise in survival of …

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening, immune-mediated
complication following heparin exposure and is considered to be the most severe adverse …

Opinion statement Diagnosis of craniocervical arterial dissection (CCAD) in children begins
with a careful history and physical in a child with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or arterial …

Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an immuno-mediated disease
characterized by a decrease in platelet count and, in its more severe forms, by bleeding …

Background An increasing number of pediatric patients suffer from thrombotic events
necessitating anticoagulation therapy including heparins. Some such patients develop …

Increasing thrombotic complications in children with complex medication conditions have
led to more widespread use of anticoagulants [Raffini et al. in Pediatrics 124 (4): 1001–8 …

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated coagulation side effect of
heparin therapy characterized by thrombocytopenia and by a paradoxical prothrombotic …

Despite the high rate of central venous catheter (CVC)-related venous thromboembolic
(VTE) complications and long-term sequelae, CVCs remain a vital component of patient care …

Background: Thrombosis is not uncommon in children with serious medical conditions.
Unfractionated heparin, the most commonly used anticoagulant in the acute management of …

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated adverse effect that
typically manifests several days after the start of heparin therapy, although both rapid-and …