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Indian Journal of Pediatrics

11-05-2024 | Central Venous Catheter | Editorial Commentary

Thromboembolism in Children: Unveiling Risk-Factors

Authors: Pritam Singha Roy, Deepak Bansal

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics

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Though infrequent, thromboembolism (TE) in pediatric patients is on the rise, attributed mainly to the increased utilization of central venous catheters (CVCs) [1]. The fraternity of neonatology, cardiology, and hematology-oncology encounter this daunting problem more frequently. Understanding the risk factors of TE in children is pivotal for identifying at-risk patients and optimizing thromboprophylaxis. The retrospective analysis of the risk-factors, clinical profile, and outcome for TE in children by Öncül et al. is a worthy compilation. The study, conducted at the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in Malatya, Turkey, examined 84 pediatric TE cases over 11 y [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Thromboembolism in Children: Unveiling Risk-Factors
Authors
Pritam Singha Roy
Deepak Bansal
Publication date
11-05-2024
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05155-5