title: Thrombectomy and isolated limb perfusion with urokinase in the treatment of phlegmasia cerulea dolens.
abstract: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare form of deep vein thrombosis. A patient with recurrent episodes of such thrombosis caused by protein C deficiency who developed phlegmasia cerulea dolens is reported. Limb perfusion with urokinase successfully restored venous outflow after unsuccessful attempts at thrombectomy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sciolaro
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bull
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Parent
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Bernhard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator