Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review
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 Dec...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f08111412e946aaa259a6afdc2d0e482022-12-21T22:05:05ZengBMCThrombosis Journal1477-95602021-06-0119111110.1186/s12959-021-00296-5Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature reviewHsuan-Yu Lin0Ching-Yeh Lin1Ming-Ching Shen2Division of Hematology/Oncology, Changhua Christian HospitalDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Changhua Christian HospitalDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Changhua Christian HospitalAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00296-5Inferior vena cavaVenous thromboembolismPulmonary embolismTaiwanVena cava filtersPost-thrombotic syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Hsuan-Yu Lin Ching-Yeh Lin Ming-Ching Shen Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review Thrombosis Journal Inferior vena cava Venous thromboembolism Pulmonary embolism Taiwan Vena cava filters Post-thrombotic syndrome |
| title | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review |
| title_full | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review |
| title_short | Review article inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case series of patients observed in Taiwan and literature review |
| title_sort | review article inferior vena cava thrombosis a case series of patients observed in taiwan and literature review |
| topic | Inferior vena cava Venous thromboembolism Pulmonary embolism Taiwan Vena cava filters Post-thrombotic syndrome |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00296-5 |
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