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Efficacy of surveillance ultrasound for venous thromboembolism diagnosis in critically ill children after trauma
- Source :
- Journal of pediatric surgery. 53(11)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is increasingly prevalent in injured children admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Few data exist to support VTE pharmacologic prophylaxis or ultrasound (US) surveillance in children with high bleeding risk. After implementation of screening US guidelines, we sought to describe our experience, hypothesizing that screening US of children at highest risk for VTE results in earlier detection and management. Study design A retrospective analysis was conducted on prospectively collected data of injured children admitted to an American College of Surgeons Verified level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center from 2010 to 2015. In patients at high risk for both VTE and bleeding (HRHR), guidelines recommended deferral of pharmacologic prophylaxis and a screening US at ≥ 7 ICU days if bleeding risk remained. Outcomes analyzed included VTE rates, guideline compliance, and US timing. The rate of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) detection (number of DVT captured/number of US obtained) was examined. Results Of 4061 trauma patients, 588 (14.5%) were critically injured including 112 patients who met HRHR criteria. The rate of VTE in the HRHR group ≥ 7 ICU days was 25% (14/56). Of 23 VTE diagnosed in the ICU, 17 were detected by 49 US performed (34.7%), with the remaining 6 diagnosed by computed tomography. DVT was detected earlier than the US guideline recommended 7 days, independent of symptoms. Guideline compliance was 86%. Conclusion Critically injured children at risk for bleeding frequently develop VTE. Surveillance ultrasound in patients at high risk for both VTE and bleeding allows earlier detection and treatment. Level of Evidence Therapeutic study, level II.
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Critical Illness
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Ultrasonography
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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Emergency medicine
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Venous thromboembolism
Pediatric trauma
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15315037
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....dfdeeebdc7140cc90a6a7fd2e45ebd15