[Renal vein partial thrombosis in 3 recipients of kidney transplantation].
OBJECTIVE
To report on three patients with partial graft renal vein thrombosis diagnosed by ultrasound.


METHODS
The vascular complications diagnosed by ultrasound in 400 transplants performed from 1995-1998 were reviewed.


RESULTS
Three patients with partial graft renal vein thrombosis were found. Two patients were treated with anticoagulant therapy. No thrombosis could be detected in all three patients on subsequent US control evaluation.


CONCLUSIONS
Unlike complete thrombosis, partial graft renal vein thrombosis presents late, without significant clinical features and can be managed conservatively.
Ortega Herrera
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Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España.
Medina Benítez
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Hernández Abad
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012082:Renal Veins; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*