Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Trauma Patients

Pulmonary embolism: which pediatric trauma patients are at risk?

“…A retrospective review by McBride et al [7] concurred with the conclusion that there is a lower incidence of DVT/ PE in the pediatric trauma population as compared with the adult population. Eight of 28692 children entered in the National Pediatric Trauma Registry over a 5-year period were found to have either a DVT (6 patients) or PE.…”

Pulmonary thromboembolism in childhood: A single-center experience from Turkey

“…[15][16][17][18][19][20] On the other hand, PTE has been diagnosed in 10% to 20% of children with venous thrombosis in pediatric studies. 10,21,22 The present study was not performed in any selected pediatric population; instead, clinical characteristics, acquired and congenital risk factors, treatment strategies, and long-term outcome in pediatric PTE cases followed in our center were evaluated in this study.…”

Use of Vena Cava Filters in Pediatric Trauma Patients: Data from the National Trauma Data Bank

“…Consequently, this patient died as a result of pulmonary complications. 30 Grandas et al reported the use of a VCF in a single patient in their cohort of 2,746 pediatric trauma patients. This patient was a 14-year-old female pedestrian who was struck by a car, and who was felt to be inappropriate for anticoagulation because of the nature of her injuries.…”