Abstract:Introduction
Frostbite in children is very rare with few citations in the literature. Thrombolytic therapy is commonly used to salvage threatened tissue in frostbitten adults, but there is little to no data on the use of such therapy in children. The aim of this case series is to advance our understanding of pediatric frostbite by describing risk factors and outcomes, as well as commenting on the safety of thrombolytic therapy in this population. To our knowledge, thrombolytic therapy has not… Show more
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