[Vascular emergencies in childhood]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1988 Jul-Aug;10(4):433-44.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Vascular urgencies in childhood are rare and various in presentation. Authors report their experience regarding a wide range of vascular urgencies occurring in pediatric age. A number of cases of neonatal gangrene of extremities, vascular trauma, complicated vascular dysplasia, arterial and venous thrombosis both peripheric and visceral are described. Etiopathogenetic diagnostic and therapeutic features of these lesions are discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Vascular Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Vascular Diseases* / pathology
  • Vascular Diseases* / therapy