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A unique case of acute bilateral internal iliac deep vein thrombosis leading to right iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Venous thromboembolism has been associated with high morbidity and mortality, with a cost burden for the U.S. health care system owing to secondary complications such as pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. The current standard of therapy for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is anticoagulation. For patients with venous outflow obstruction of the iliac vein system, several minimally invasive recanalization techniques are now available. In the present report, we have described a case of bilateral internal iliac DVT that had progressed to right-sided iliofemoral DVT in a young athletic adult, in the absence of anatomic abnormalities, that was treated with thrombolysis-free mechanical thrombectomy.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.10.011

Authors: Christina M. Melian, Stefanos Giannopoulos, Mary Lee, Angela A. Kokkosis

Institutions: Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Medicine, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550