Management of limb ischaemia in the neonate and infant

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2009 Jul;38(1):61-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.03.010. Epub 2009 Apr 10.

Abstract

Aim: This article aims to provide the reader with an insight into the diagnosis and management of limb ischaemia presenting in neonates and infants by examining the published literature.

Materials and methods: A Pubmed search and an Ovid Medline/Embase search were both performed. The keywords were: 'neonatal' or 'paediatric' or 'pediatric' and 'limb' and 'ischemia' or 'ischaemia' and relevant articles were retrieved and analysed. Articles pertaining to children over the age of 3 years and non-English literature articles were excluded.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Fetal Diseases* / therapy
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Hand / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ischemia* / diagnosis
  • Ischemia* / epidemiology
  • Ischemia* / therapy
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Pregnancy
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents