Recovery of Bilateral Renal Vein Thrombosis after Peritoneal Dialyis in a Newborn Neonate.
- Author:
Young Mo SOHN
1
;
Nan Ae KIM
;
Sang Hak PARK
;
Ki Young LEE
;
Pyung Kil KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
renal vein thrombosis;
peritoneal dialysis
- MeSH:
Dehydration;
Humans;
Hyperbilirubinemia;
Infant, Newborn*;
Male;
Mortality;
Nephrectomy;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Renal Insufficiency;
Renal Veins*;
Thrombosis*;
Uremia
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1981;24(8):772-776
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 4 day old male neonate with severe dehydration, uremia, and hyperbilirubinemia presented with bilateral renal vein thrombosis. Following exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis renal function returned to normal without nephrectomy. The importance of adequate and prompt management of renal failure to expect the spontaneous recanalization is stressed. Because of the high mortality rate associated with the nephrectomy in neonates, adequate and prompt medical management including peritoneal dialysis or exchange transfusion, if indicated, with expectation of spontaneous recovery is considered the treatment of choice in this age group.
