Inferior vena cava thrombosis in young adults--a review of two cases.
We present two cases of clinically extensive bilateral DVTs associated with inferior vena caval thrombosis. Young patients presenting with symptoms of DVT should be investigated not only to establish any thrombophilic pre-disposition, but to ascertain the proximal extent of thrombus which may itself influence treatment.
McAree
Barry J
BJ
Departments of Vascular, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB, Northern Ireland.
O'Donnell
Mark E
ME
Boyd
Chris
C
Spence
Roy Aj
RA
Lee
Bernard
B
Soong
Chee V
CV
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D014859:Warfarin