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Acquired deep venous thrombosis in children

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In this study nine children with an acquired deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are discussed. The condition involved the limbs, pelvis and abdomen and was asymptomatic in five cases. Infection and long-term catheterisation were common predisposing factors. Phlebography was the most common and reliable diagnostic procedure.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, France

    V. Barral & J. Sauvegrain

  2. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Institute of Pediatrics, Marszalkowska 24, PL-00-576, Warszawa, Poland

    A. Marcinski

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Marcinski, A., Barral, V. & Sauvegrain, J. Acquired deep venous thrombosis in children. Pediatr Radiol 15, 300–306 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02386762

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