Huang Wenya,Xiao Tian,Li Chunwang,et al.Interventional treatment for KasabachMerrit syndrome in children:a report of 7 cases.[J].Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery,,17():43-46.
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Interventional treatment for KasabachMerrit syndrome in children:a report of 7 cases.

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery[ISSN:1671-6353/CN:43-1380/R] volume: 第17卷 Number: 2018 01 Page: 43-46 Column: 论著 Date of publication: 2018-01-28
Author(s):
Huang Wenya; Xiao Tian; Li Chunwang; Deng Min; Jin Ke.
Department of Radiology,Hunan Childrens Hospital,Changsha 410007,China.
Keywords:
Hemangioma;  Thrombocytopenia;  Syndrome;  Interventional Treatment
Document code:
A
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical outcomes of KasabachMerrit syndrome and examine its interventional treatments.MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted for 7 patients with KasabachMerrit syndrome receiving selective arterial embolization by DSA (digital subtraction angiography).ResultsThe sites included maxillofacial region (n=1),trunk (n=3),shoulder (n=2) and neck (n=1).The count of platelet7×109/L to 60×109/L.The outcomes were cure (n=4) and improvement (n=3).ConclusionAt an early stage,this disease may be treated interventionally with an excellent prognosis.However,generalized primary vascular malformations are not eradicated in most cases.The prognosis is poor for combined platelet reduction.Interventional surgery of jawface,neck and trunk area of KM syndrome is effective and have few side effects.It is worthy of wider promotion.
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