Nonoperative control of retroperitoneal hemorrhage secondary to placement of an inferior vena cava occluding device in a patient with recurrent pulmonary emboli.
A woman with multiple recurrent pulmonary emboli and iatrogenic inferior vena cava perforation caused by the Hunter-Sessions introducer was treated successfully by placement of a Hunter-Sessions balloon to control the ensuing retroperitoneal hemorrhage and interrupt the inferior vena cava. Full anticoagulation therapy was continued throughout the operation and postoperatively.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries*