Deep vein thrombosis after renal transplantation.
Postoperative deep vein thrombosis has been demonstrated in four out of seven (57%) unselected patients undergoing homograft cadaveric renal transplantation, with pulmonary embolism in one. The diagnosis being made by using the combined 125I-fibrinogen and Doppler ultrasound techniques. The late onset of the deep vein thrombosis may be due to the heparin given interoperatively and postoperatively which acted as a prophylactic agent.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects
D006493:Heparin