Pulmonary artery thromboembolism in a critically ill neonate successfully treated using thrombolytic therapy

Pulmonary artery thromboembolism is a common and treatable cause of adult pulmonary hypertension. Although rare in children, if undiagnosed, it can result in significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a cyanotic neonate found to have bilateral pulmonary arterial thrombi who successfull...

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Main Authors: Gerson Valencia Villeda, Robert Spencer, Matthew A Crysta, Jeffrey D Dayton, Usha Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2021;volume=14;issue=2;spage=215;epage=219;aulast=Villeda