Pediatric Thromboembolism and Stroke Protocols

Book excerpt: Hundreds of neonates and children are at risk for thrombotic complications related to interventions in cardiac and renal disease, treatments for leukemia and lupus, and ischemic stroke. The authors lay a foundation in the principles of hemostasis, congenital prethrombotic disorders, and the epidemiology of venous and arterial thromboembolism. The management protocols embrace heparin, oral anticoagulants, and thrombolytic therapy.