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Thrombolysis for deep venous thrombosis associated with inferior vena cava agenesis in a young patient

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Malformations of inferior vena cava (IVC) as agenesis are a rare congenital anomaly and cause of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of lower limbs and should be investigated in young patients of unknown aetiology. Treatment with mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis can be considered in certain cases of DVT, promoting rapid clot removal, and has also been shown to be an effective treatment in acute DVT. We present a case of acute lower limb DVT associated with IVC agenesis in which Alteplase thrombolysis was used and thrombus aspiration with catheter bilaterally, with subsequent angioplasty of the common and external iliac, obtaining satisfactory results.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229840

Authors: Selma Regina de Oliveira Raymundo, Vanessa Souza Cabral, Raissa Fortuna Cavalieri, Fernando Reis Neto

Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

Language: English

Topic: Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Internal Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2946069005

FWCI: 0.661

Cites: 15

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10