Thrombotic Occlusion of the Axillary Artery in a Neonate

Vol. 2, No. 3-4, 1990/1991

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Thrombotic Occlusion of the Axillary Artery in a Neonate
Abdul H. Malik^a, Shakeel Sandozi^b

^aPaediatric Department, Farwania Hospital;
^bSurgical Department, Al-Adan Hospital, Farwania, Kuwait

Address of Corresponding Author

Med Princ Pract 1990/1991;2:231-233 (DOI: 10.1159/000157370)

Key Words

Arterial occlusive diseases
Axillary artery
Infant
Newborn, diseases
Ischemia
Surgery, cardiovascular
Thrombosis

Abstract

A case is reported of ischaemia of the right arm in an apparently normal newborn infant caused by a thrombus in the first few hours of life. Complete obstruction of the axillary artery was shown by catheterisation. Thrombectomy was performed via the brachial artery with the establishment of a good blood flow in the arm. Follow-up showed a normal child with no residual effects.

Author Contacts

Dr. Abdul H. Malik, P.O. Box 18286, 81003 Farwania (Kuwait)

Article Information

Received: June 18, 1989
Revised: January 7, 1990
Published online: September 17, 2008
Number of Print Pages : 3

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