An International Survey on the Assessment of Screening and Treatment of Thrombosis Complications in Pediatrics (ASTRO-Kids): communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Pediatric and Neonatal Thrombosis and Hemostasis
Cohen C, Klaasen I, Zhang S, Kumar R, Ahuja S, Goldenberg N, Rajpurkar M, Betensky M, Avila L, Zia A
Plain Language Summary:
Follow-up care for children who have had a blood clot varies widely around the world. In this international survey, many healthcare providers did not routinely monitor children long term for complications that can develop after a clot, and only a minority of treatment centers had dedicated clinics for these patients.
The findings highlight the need for clear, standardized guidelines to improve long-term care and help prevent complications in children with blood clots.
Keywords:
children; deep venous thrombosis; postthrombotic syndrome; venous thromboembolism.
