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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Hyperbaric oxygen in treatment of neonatal arterial thromboembolism of lower extremities

Journal of Perinatology volume 26, pages 777–779 (2006)Cite this article

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Arterial thromboembolism (TE) in the absence of current or recent history of a central catheter is a rare condition in newborn period. We report a case of severe lower extremities arterial TE of unclear etiology in a full-term neonate. By adding hyperbaric oxygenation to thrombolytic and antithrombotic therapy, we achieved improved perfusion of the upper leg tissues, preserving the knee and enabling below-the-knee amputation.

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We would like to thank the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA for their expertise and help in management of the patient. Parents approved patient's therapy and the report.

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  1. Division of Neonatology & Developmental Biology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    J Wiebers, I Purdy & V Milisavljevic

  2. Gonda Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Wiebers, J., Purdy, I., Lieber, M. et al. Hyperbaric oxygen in treatment of neonatal arterial thromboembolism of lower extremities. J Perinatol 26, 777–779 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211606

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