Unfractionated heparin is frequently used in tertiary pediatric centers for the prophylaxis and
treatment of thromboembolic disease. Recent evidence suggests that the clinical outcomes …

Purpose Population-based estimates of the annual incidence of childhood stroke range from
2 to 13 per 100,000 person-years. More than half of children who have had a stroke have …

Stroke in children is rarely due to traditional stroke risk factors such as hypertension and
diabetes. Rather, stroke in this patient group typically results from the simultaneous …

INTRODUCTION: Enoxaparin is the current anticoagulant of choice for neonatal thrombosis.
Present neonatal treatment guidelines of 1.5 mg/kg every 12 hours (q12 h) are extrapolated …

Childhood stroke is increasingly being recognized as an important burden not only for
affected children and families, but also for socioeconomic reasons. A primary problem is …

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are at increased risk for
thromboembolism (TE). Identification of a susceptible population is crucial for effective …

OBJECTIVE: This review was performed to analyze the current knowledge and
controversies in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of pediatric …

Stroke is a heterogeneous disorder and an important cause of mortality and chronic
morbidity in children. Estimates of international incidence rates for childhood stroke have …

Objective To assess the rate, location, risk factors, management, and outcomes of neonatal
thrombosis (NT). Design A retrospective study investigating infants admitted to NICUs in …

OBJECTIVE: The risk for thrombosis is increased after the Fontan operation. It is unknown
whether children with univentricular heart disease have an intrinsic coagulation anomaly or …