Extensive thrombo-embolic disease in pregnancy treated with a Kimray Greenfield vena cava filter. Case report.
A case of extensive ileofemoral venous thrombosis complicating a twin pregnancy was treated with a Kimray Greenfield inferior vena caval filter to prevent embolism. This is the first report of an inferior vena caval filter being used during pregnancy. Successful management of thrombo-embolic disease in pregnancy requires accurate diagnosis and aggressive surgical management together with a standardised anticoagulant regimen.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014427:Twins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
D006493:Heparin