title: [Bilateral renal vein thrombosis and acute renal failure due to inferior vena cava filter thrombosis. Report of one case].
abstract: Bilateral renal vein thrombosis is an unusual etiology of acute renal failure and usually is associated with nephrotic syndrome. We report a 77-year-old man, consulting in the emergency room for anuria that appeared 24 hours after a syncope. The patient was carrier of an inferior vena cava filter prophylactically installed 17 months earlier and was not receiving anticoagulation. Serum creatinine on admission was 5.45 mg/dl and blood urea nitrogen was 54 mg/dl. Computed tomography and Doppler ultrasonography showed an extensive thrombosis of inferior vena cava and both renal veins. Heparin therapy was started with a rapid recovery of renal function and diuresis.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: Rienzi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Díaz
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D012082:Renal Veins; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin