TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Pediatric blunt vertebral artery injury: Case report and treatment plan
JO  - Journal of pediatric surgery
A1  - Brunworth, Louis Seitz
A1  - Cothren, C. Clay
A1  - Kimm, G. Edward
A1  - Biffl, Walter L.
A1  - Moore, Ernest E.
SP  - e5
EP  - 9
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
N2  - Aggressive screening for blunt cerebrovascular injuries in patients with trauma has led to the identification and successful treatment of these injuries. We report the case of an 8-year-old boy who sustained a vertebral artery injury after a motor vehicle collision. Computed tomography angiogram showed an 8-mm thrombosed segment of the vertebral artery. The patient was initially anticoagulated with a heparin drip and transitioned over to treatment with enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox). With few reports in the literature of blunt cerebrovascular injuries in the pediatric population, a review of the appropriate screening parameters, treatment plans, and follow-up is helpful for the practicing physician.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3468
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.11.044
ID  - ref1
ER  -