Renovascular hypertension in a newborn: necessity of assessing blood pressure routinely

Airede, K.I.

West African Journal of Medicine 11(3): 211-215

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0189-160X
PMID: 1476966
Document Number: 388869
A 7-day old neonate presented with heart failure secondary to severe hypertension. The hypertension was discovered on day 9 of life. Control of his hypertension was a difficult problem eventually requiring continuous intravenous sodium nitroprusside therapy, and ultimately a nephrectomy. The nephrectomized specimen revealed renal artery stenosis, renal artery thrombosis and renal vein thrombosis. His eventual outcome was excellent.

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