Neonatal aortic arch thrombosis.
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چکیده
An infant presented shortly after birth with signs suggestive of aortic coarctation. Echocardiography revealed an extensive aortic arch thrombus, not amenable to surgery. Thrombolytic agents reduced thrombus size, enabling survival, but failed to prevent neurological damage secondary to cerebral embolisation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 71 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994