[Increased activated partial thrombin time: analysis of 250 cases discovered at laboratory].

This study evaluates and discusses the potential utility (clinical value) of complementary coagulation tests performed in cases with a prolonged aPTT of no obvious etiology from a total of 85,500 routine coagulation tests carried out in our general hospital. aPTT was measured using Actin F.S.

[Renal vein thrombosis in the newborn infant].

In a child born with traumatism to a diabetic mother, an acute thrombosis of the left renal vein occurred. An arteriography performed at the acute stage, established the diagnosis. The newborn received urokinase and heparin administered through an arterial catheterism.