https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/588687
Title: | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review | Authors: | Lin, Hsuan-Yu Lin, Ching-Yeh MING-CHING SHEN |
Keywords: | Inferior vena cava; Post-thrombotic syndrome; Pulmonary embolism; Taiwan; Vena cava filters; Venous thromboembolism | Issue Date: | 22-Jun-2021 | Journal Volume: | 19 | Journal Issue: | 1 | Source: | Thrombosis journal | Abstract: | Inferior vena cava thrombosis (IVCT) is rare and can be under-recognized. However, the associated complications and mortality may be severe. We report the first case series of IVCT observed in Taiwan with a brief literature review. Eight Taiwanese patients with IVCT between May 2012 and December 2019 were enrolled in this study. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT, 8/8) and pulmonary embolism (5/8) were reported. Various risk factors were identified, including an unretrieved inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, pregnancy, surgery, presence of lupus of anticoagulants, essential thrombocythemia, antithrombin deficiency, and hemoglobin H disease. Of note, four of our patients experienced complete IVC thrombosis with bilateral lower extremity swelling (due to DVT) and abdominal wall superficial venous dilatation, while four other patients presented with partial IVCT and unilateral DVT. The etiology, clinical characteristics, presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of IVCT were reviewed. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/588687 | ISSN: | 1477-9560 | DOI: | 10.1186/s12959-021-00296-5 | SDG/Keyword: | cardiolipin antibody; heparin; low molecular weight heparin; lupus anticoagulant; warfarin; abdominal disease; abdominal wall superficial venous dilatation; adult; anticoagulant therapy; antithrombin deficiency; blood vessel injury; Budd Chiari syndrome; cancer patient; catheter directed thrombolysis; clinical article; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; congenital blood vessel malformation; deep vein thrombosis; diagnostic approach route; echography; female; hemoglobin h disease; human; inferior cava vein obstruction; leg edema; lower extremity deep vein thrombosis; lung embolism; male; middle aged; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; obesity; patient care; phlebography; pregnancy; Review; risk factor; surgery; Taiwan; thrombocythemia; transcatheter venography; vein dilatation |
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