Managing systemic venous occlusions in children.

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Anne Gill, Emory University; Giridhar M. Shivaram, University of Washington
• Language: English
• Date: 2020-11-15
• Publisher: CIRSE
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © The Author(s) 2020
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42155-020-00150-1
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: CVIR Endovasc
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: 59
• End Page: 59
• Grant/Funding Information: No funding received for completion of this project.
• Keywords: Pediatrics; Inferior vena cava; Endovascular venous reconstruction; Superior vena cava; Thromboembolism; Endovascular stenting; Systemic venous occlusion
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Radiology; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Pediatric venous disease is increasing in incidence in both inpatient and outpatient populations. The widespread use of central venous access devices as well as the rising incidence of thromboembolic events in pediatrics is leading to more systemic venous occlusions in both the central and peripheral veins. This review focuses on the etiology, presentation, workup, and general technical considerations of recanalization as well as procedural complications related to pediatric systemic venous occlusive disease. The potential role for pediatric interventional radiology guided treatments will be discussed in detail.