Heparin Infusion to Prevent Umbilical Venous Catheter Related Thrombosis in Neonates

UNAL S., Ekici F., CETIN I. I., BILGIN L.

THROMBOSIS RESEARCH, vol.130, no.5, pp.725-728, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 130 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.thromres.2012.07.018
  • Journal Name: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.725-728
  • Keywords: Heparin, Neonate, Thrombosis, Venous umbilical catheter, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, NEWBORN-INFANTS, RISK-FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS, COMPLICATIONS, CHILDREN, THERAPY, TRIAL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To investigate umbilical venous catheter (UVC) related thrombosis by Doppler echocardiographic evaluation of neonates infused with heparin or placebo.