An uncommon clinical condition: chronic thrombosis of the inferior vena cava. A case report and review of literature

An uncommon clinical condition: chronic thrombosis of the inferior vena cava. A case report and review of literature

The lifetime incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is approximately 0.1% in general population and even more uncommon in subjects below 40 years of age. Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is an exceptionally rare clinical condition, with etiological factors similar to lower limb DVT. We pr...

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Main Authors: Francesca Donati, Leonardo Misuraca, Chrysanthos Grigoratos, Caterina Violo, Stefano Vannucci, Alberto Balbarini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
deep vein thrombosis
inferior vena cava thrombosis
inherited thrombophilia
oral anticoagulant therapy
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/278

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