title: IVC thrombosis: successful treatment with low dose streptokinase.
abstract: Thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is an infrequent cause of thrombosis when large series of patients with deep vein thrombosis are examined. It may provide a diagnostic challenge in that lower extremity edema may be absent. The management has varied in published series with different authors recommending anticoagulant therapy (heparin or fibrinolytic therapy), surgical venous thrombectomy, or IVC interruption. We describe a case of IVC thrombosis presenting with pulmonary emboli, successfully treated with low-dose infusional Streptokinase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Humber Memorial Hospital, Weston, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balsys
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lychacz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
chemical_list: D013300:Streptokinase