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Incidental sonographic diagnosis of neonatal carotid occlusion
Author(s) -
Raets Marlou MA,
Lequin Maarten H,
Plaisier Annemarie,
Dudink Jeroen,
Govaert Paul
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12153
Subject(s) - medicine , circle of willis , ultrasonography , carotid arteries , stage (stratigraphy) , occlusion , internal carotid artery , radiology , surgery , paleontology , biology
Cranial ultrasonography including colour Doppler can detect neonatal carotid flow problems at an early stage, even before symptoms occur. Different pathogeneses can be identified. The condition is more frequent than previously reported. If the circle of Willis is fully developed, this can prevent brain injury even in case of total carotid flow obstruction Conclusion Screening of the carotid artery in critically ill neonates may detect complications of treatment at an early stage.