title: Deep Venous Thrombosis with Pulmonary Embolism Related to IVIg Treatment: A Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: IVIg therapy has potentially been related to arterial and venous therapy. We performed an Ovid review focusing on IVIg and thrombotic events. While a few case reports were reviewed case series and case control studies were particularly reviewed in relation to thrombotic events. Outcomes demonstrate a correlation between underlying cardiovascular risk factors with predominately arterial events which typically occurred within 4-24 hours of infusion. While venous events occurred less commonly they were associated with traditional risk factors and occurred later, typically, 1-7 days following infusion of IVIg. Potential causation of thrombotic events was discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, MDC Box 19, Room L1041, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Flannery
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, MDC Box 19, Room L1041, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Humphrey