J Korean Soc Neonatol.  2007 May;14(1):93-97.

Successful Treatment of Aortic Thrombosis after Umbilical Catheterization with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

• Kim SH
• Lee KH
• Wee YS
• Ahn GH

Abstract

Aortic thrombosis is one of the common complications caused by umblical cord catheterization. There are three treatment options for aortic thrombosis:anticoagulation, thrombolysis, surgery. Low-molecular-weight heparin has several advantages over unfractionized heparin in the treatment of thrombosis. However, there is limited experience on using low-molecular-weight heparin in children, especially in the newborns. We experienced a case of aortic thrombosis caused by umbilical cord catheterization, which was successfully treated with low-molecular-weight heparin.

Keyword

Aortic thrombosis; Neonate; Low-molecular-weight heparin

MeSH Terms

Catheterization*
Catheters*
Child
Heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Thrombosis*
Umbilical Cord
Heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight