Author : Brian R. Branchford
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889456390
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism by : Brian R. Branchford
Download or read book Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism written by Brian R. Branchford and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs less often in children than adults and therefore remains underrecognized despite increasing in incidence. Due to the risk of mortality, short- and long-term morbidity, and increased healthcare costs associated with pediatric VTE, this entity merits better understanding and consideration. With this Research Topic, we aim to highlight some special considerations of pediatric VTE, namely risk factors and epidemiology, rare types of pediatric thrombosis and considerations unique to specific clinical patient subgroups, approaches to management and treatment, and prevention