Thromboembolic complications during infancy and childhood.

Every year, there are several hundred thousand episodes of neonates and children experiencing thromboembolic incidents. These episodes of blood clotting have many causes, some congenital but most caused by underlying problems, such as arterial disease, renal disorders, systemic lupus erythematosus or leukemia. Many more are caused by therapeutic interventions in critical care. The author is a world-recognized expert on the topic who has studied thousands of cases. Based on this clinical research, Andrew provides guidelines for prevention as well as proper diagnosis and therapeutic interventions for thombolic disorders, whatever the cause. She covers the newest drug therapies including oral anticoagulation preparations.

Introduction Developmental Hemostasis: Relevance to Thromboembolic Disease in Pediatric Patients Congenital Prothrombotic Disorders Presenting during Infancy and Childhood Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolic Disorders Pulmonary Embolism in Childhood Epidemiology of Arterial Thromboembolic Complications Stroke Thromboembolic Complications in Specific Organ Sites and Pediatric Diseases Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin Therapy Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Thrombolytic Therapy Antiplatelet Agents and Alternatives to Standard Anticoagulant Therapy Laboratory Approach to Thromboembolic Disease

Practitioners and trainees in pediatrics, cardiovascular disease, critical care, hematology and cardiothoracic surgery