[Right ventricular thrombosis and pulmonary thrombosis associated with venous-peritoneal diversion (Le Veen). Diagnosis with transesophageal echocardiography].
Central venous thrombosis (CVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are complications that have been reported in association with the use of venous-peritoneal shunts (Le Veen). CVT usually develops around the proximal end of the catheter; the clinical course is varied and usually requires venous imaging to confirm the diagnosis. We present a case of CVT associated with PE, in which the thrombus was located in the right ventricular cavity (distal to the catheter tip). Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was used for diagnosis and follow-up.
Gil Suay
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Servicios de Neumología, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia.
Soler
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Miró
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Nauffal
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Menéndez
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Sotillo
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D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
Trombosis ventricular derecha y embolismo pulmonar asociados a derivación peritoneo-venosa (Le Veen). Diagnóstico por ecocardiografía transesofágica.