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Thrombosis in the pediatric population

Robert I Parker1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA. robert.parker@stonybrook.edu

Critical Care Medicine
|January 20, 2010
PubMed

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Thrombotic events are increasingly recognized in critically ill children. This review defines the problem, discusses literature, and suggests guidelines for managing pediatric thrombotic events and thrombophilia.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Hematology
  • Thrombosis research

Background:

  • Thrombotic events are less common in children than adults but are increasingly diagnosed in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
  • Increased awareness and improved diagnostic tools contribute to the recognition of these events.
  • Understanding pediatric-specific differences in thrombosis is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the scope of thrombotic events in critically ill children.
  • To review and synthesize existing literature on pediatric thrombosis, highlighting differences from adult data.
  • To propose management guidelines for thrombotic events and thrombophilia in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of published studies on pediatric thrombotic events.
  • Comparative analysis of pediatric and adult thrombosis literature.
  • Development of evidence-based management recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Thrombotic events in critically ill children, while less frequent than in adults, are a growing concern.
  • Published pediatric data on thrombosis often differs from adult patient experiences.
  • Guidelines for thrombophilia treatment and thrombotic event management are proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric intensive care units are seeing more thrombotic events.
  • Further research and specific guidelines are needed for pediatric thrombosis management.
  • Addressing thrombophilia in children requires tailored approaches distinct from adult protocols.

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