1. IDIOPATHIC NEONATAL AORTIC ARCH THROMBOSIS: A CASE REPORT.
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Lofù, Ignazio, Di Mauro, Antonio, Di Coste, Antonio, Scalini, Egisto, Basile, Vincenzo, Codazzi, Daniela, Laforgia, Nicola, and Manzionna, Mariano
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THORACIC aorta ,NEONATAL diseases ,THROMBOSIS in children ,THROMBOSIS diagnosis ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease treatment ,THROMBOSIS ,DISEASES - Abstract
Background: Neonatal aortic arch thrombosis is a rare but life threatening condition. A correct diagnosis and an appropriate therapeutic approach are fundamental to prevent death or severe injuries. Case presentation: we report a case of spontaneous aortic arch thrombosis in a term newborn, who presented with suggestive signs of aortic coarctation immediately after birth. Despite the initiation of anticoagulant therapy, a massive increase in size of thrombus with evidence of coronary involvement was noted. Thrombolytic treatment was performed with thrombus resolution. Death occurred after a few days due to widespread brain haemorrhage. Conclusion: To date, no definitive guidelines have been published for the treatment of neonatal aortic arch thrombosis, and only anecdotal reports are available. A multidisciplinary approach is fundamental in order to evaluate the risk:benefit ratio of proposed medical and surgical interventions. Further studies are needed to improve consensus evidence based guidelines and ensure appropriate approaches to this condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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