Neonatal Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Keywords:

vein thrombosis/diagnosis, vein thrombosis, Pharmacotherapy, newborn

Abstract

Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis is due to the formation of a thrombus that partially or totally blocks deep venous circulation. Thrombosis in children is a rare disease compared to the prevalence in adults, however it is increasingly recognized and associated with serious consequences.

Objective: To report a case of neonatal deep vein thrombosis due to its rarity and the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Case report: A nine-day-old newborn with Apgar 2/7 is reported, due to an increased volume and cyanosis of the entire right lower limb, whining crying and tachycardia. A deep vein thrombosis was diagnosed.

Conclusions: Pediatric deep vein thrombosis is a rare disease with higher incidence in newborns. Its recognition is important because it is associated with serious consequences, both vital and for the development of the newborn. The treatment required the use of anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparin, active multidisciplinary management and the risk/benefit ratio was prioritized.

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Author Biographies

Pedro Alberto Perdomo García, Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola de Ciego de Ávila.

Jefe de Docencia. Servicio Angiología y Cirugía Vascular

Jorge Luis Carrera Martínez, Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola de Ciego de Ávila.

Representante del Grupo de Atención al Neonato, Niño y Materna Grave. Jefe Grupo Provincial de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular. Presidente del Comité Académico.

Elianys Suárez Muñoz, Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola de Ciego de Ávila.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Neonatología

Diana Luisa Mendoza Moreno, Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola de Ciego de Ávila.

Jefa del Servicio de Terapia Intensiva de Niños

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Published

2024-04-15

How to Cite

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Perdomo García PA, Carrera Martínez JL, Suárez Muñoz E, Mendoza Moreno DL. Neonatal Deep Vein Thrombosis. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Jul. 3];96. Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/5561

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NEONATOLOGÍA