The risk of postthrombotic syndrome in children with congenital heart disease.
J Pediatr
; 141(4): 582-6, 2002 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12378202
The lower extremities of 28 unselected children with congenital heart disease were investigated and classified according to the criteria for postthrombotic syndrome five to ten years after their first cardiac catheterization. For the clinical criteria, all patients completed a questionnaire and underwent a standardized physical examination of both legs. For the pathophysiologic criteria, the presence of venous outflow obstruction and reflux was evaluated by color duplex sonography in 24 of the 28 patients. Mild postthrombotic syndrome was present in half the patients. Partial or complete occlusion of the investigated vein was found in four patients (17%). In all patients studied, the venous valves of the deep system were competent. Postthrombotic syndrome frequently occurs in children with congenital heart disease. Prospective studies seem to be justified to investigate the precise incidence and potential risk factors.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome Pós-Flebítica
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Cardiopatias Congênitas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos