Essentials• Pediatric studies on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)‐related
thrombosis are scarce.• This study analyzes incidence and risk factors for PICC‐related …

Objectives: The study sought to identify factors associated with increased risk of thrombosis
after Fontan. Background: The Fontan procedure is the culmination of staged palliation for …

Aim To describe the characteristics of paediatric cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT)
in Switzerland. Method Data on clinical features, neuroimaging, risk factors, and treatment …

OBJECTIVE: To determined the current incidence and acute complications of asymptomatic
central venous catheter (CVC)-related deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill children …

BACKGROUND: The use of central venous catheters (CVCs) has greatly improved the
quality of care in children with cancer, yet these catheters may cause serious infectious and …

Neonatal purpura fulminans is a rare, life-threatening condition, caused by congenital or
acquired deficiencies of protein C or S. The condition is often fatal unless there is early …

OBJECTIVES: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis for patients at risk is often
overlooked in pediatric health care institutions, which provides an opportunity to improve …

This consensus statement addresses the current three main modalities of treatment of
homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH): pharmacotherapy, lipoprotein (Lp) …

Objective: Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) carries an important morbidity and mortality
burden. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the most important risk factors for …

Although highly effective, warfarin use is complicated by its unpredictable narrow
therapeutic window, genetic heterogeneity in pharmacokinetic response, numerous food …