Journal article
Efficacy and safety of thrombolysis for pediatric venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
ABSTRACT: We conducted this systematic review to evaluate outcomes of thrombolysis followed by anticoagulation vs anticoagulation alone in pediatric patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). This systematic review addresses mortality, VTE resolution, recurrence, bleeding, and organ-specific outcomes in 5 PICO (population, intervention, comparison, outcomes) questions on thrombolysis across pulmonary embolism (PE), extremity deep vein …
Authors
Kawtharany H; Azzam M; Alkhader A; Betensky M; Hamarsha Q; Abou Zeid HK; Mansour R; Tabak C; Patel P; Baghdadi SL
Journal
Blood Advances, Vol. 9, No. 21, pp. 5512–5527
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
November 11, 2025
DOI
10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017058
ISSN
2473-9529