Title |
Thrombosis of the Abdominal Veins in Childhood
|
---|---|
Published in |
Frontiers in Pediatrics, September 2017
|
DOI | 10.3389/fped.2017.00188 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Riten Kumar, Bryce A. Kerlin |
Abstract |
Abdominal venous thrombosis is a rare form of venous thromboembolic disease in children. While mortality rates are low, a significant proportion of affected children may suffer long-term morbidity. Additionally, given the infrequency of these thrombi, there is lack of stringent research data and evidence-based treatment guidelines. Nonetheless, pediatric hematologists and other subspecialists are likely to encounter these problems in practice. This review is therefore intended to provide a useful guide on the clinical diagnosis and management of children with these rare forms of venous thromboembolic disease. Herein, we will thus appraise the current knowledge regarding major forms of abdominal venous thrombosis in children. The discussion will focus on the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of (1) inferior vena cava, (2) portal, (3) mesenteric, (4) hepatic, and (5) renal vein thrombosis. |
X Demographics
As of 1 July 2024, you may notice a temporary increase in the numbers of X profiles with Unknown location. Click here to learn more.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 1 | 50% |
Switzerland | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 25 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Researcher | 7 | 28% |
Other | 5 | 20% |
Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 4% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 1 | 4% |
Other | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 8 | 32% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 52% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 4% |
Neuroscience | 1 | 4% |
Computer Science | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 9 | 36% |