Recurrent venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease: successful endovascular treatment with thrombolysis and stent.
We report the case of a patient with Behçet's disease (BD) and recurrent venous thrombosis in the right subclavian vein, successfully treated with balloon dilatation and the insertion of a Wallstent. Subsequent follow up at 6 months showed no evidence of reocclusion. Endovascular stents should be considered as a possible interventional modality in BD patients with aneurysms or recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis.
Uthman
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I
Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. iuthman@aub.edu.lb
Al-Kutoubi
A
A
Sawaya
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D010958:Plasminogen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015607:Stents; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D010958:Plasminogen