scholarly journals Erratum – Acute Medicine 30 2011; 10(1): 29-31

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-107
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Adult Patient ◽  
Acute Medicine ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Young Adult Patient ◽  
Deep Vein

Acute Medicine 30 2011; 10(1): 29-31 V K Patel, B Warner, A Ceccherini & B Mearns An unusual cause of bilateral deep vein thrombosis in a young adult patient

scholarly journals An unusual cause of bilateral deep vein thrombosis in a young adult patient

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Ben Warner ◽  
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Andrew Ceccherini ◽  
Ben Mearns ◽  
Viral Kumar Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Groin Pain ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Venous Drainage ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Young Adult Patient ◽  
Anomalous Venous Drainage ◽  
Deep Vein

We describe the case of a 17 year old male who presented with severe groin pain leading to inability to weight bear on his left leg. Investigation revealed extensive bilateral and proximal deep vein thrombosis, in association with an absent inferior vena cava and anomalous venous drainage system. We present a review of the literature surrounding this association, summarise the typical clinical presentation and common characteristics in this group of patients and discuss its management.

An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain and Anaemia

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-166
Author(s):  
Matthew Meng Yang Lee ◽  
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Christopher David McKenna ◽  
Alistair James Hart ◽  
David Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
General Malaise ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Quadrant Pain ◽  
Acute Medicine ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Vein ◽  
Deep Vein Thromboses

A 52-year old gentleman was referred to acute medicine by an out-of-hours general practitioner, with an unexplained ‘collapse’. The patient stated to have just ‘tripped and fallen’ with no new preceding symptoms immediately beforehand. Closer questioning revealed that he also been suffering from general malaise, shortness of breath, and five days of right upper quadrant pain and abdominal swelling. In the last six months he had lost thirtyeight kilograms in weight. He was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in 1999 for which he had been treated with Warfarin. Both his parents had deep vein thromboses in their late 60s. He was a non-smoker, drank minimal alcohol and worked as a janitor. He was no longer anti-coagulated.

Feasibility Study of Catheter-directed Thrombolysis with Recombinant Staphylokinase in Deep Venous Thrombosis

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (03) ◽  
pp. 517-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephane Heymans ◽  
Raymond Verhaeghe ◽  
Luc Stockx ◽  
Désiré Collen
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Continuous Infusion ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Minor Bleeding ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Catheter Directed Thrombolysis ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Valve Function ◽  
Rotating Impeller ◽  
Deep Vein

SummaryThe feasibility of catheter-directed thrombolysis with recombinant staphylokinase was evaluated in six selected patients with deep vein thrombosis. The patients underwent intrathrombus infusion of recombinant staphylokinase (2 mg bolus followed by a continuous infusion of 1 mg/h). Heparin was given via the catheter as a bolus (5000 U) and as a continuous infusion (1000 U/h). Complete lyis was obtained in five patients and partial lysis in one patient. Complications consisted of minor bleeding in four subjects. Symptomatic reocclusion occurred in one. Debulking of the thrombus mass by a high speed rotating impeller (n = 1) and stenting (n = 3) were used as additional interventions. An underlying anatomical abnormality was present in two patients. Long term follow up revealed normal patency in all patients and normal valve function in four patients. Symptomatic venous insufficiency with valve dysfunction was present in the two with a second thrombotic episode.Thus catheter-directed infusion of recombinant staphylokinase in patients with deep vein thrombosis appears feasible and may be associated with a high frequency of thrombolysis. Larger studies to define the clinical benefit of this treatment appear to be warranted.

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Fibrinolysis

1991 ◽  
Vol 66 (04) ◽  
pp. 426-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Levi ◽  
Anthonie W A Lensing ◽  
Harry R Büller ◽  
Paolo Prandoni ◽  
Gerard Dooijewaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Tissue Type ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Type Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Deep Vein

SummaryIn the present study 57 consecutive patients with a first episode of venographically proven deep vein thrombosis were investigated to evaluate the release of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) and of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA) in response to DDAVP stimulation as well as the resting plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) concentration, comparing this to the results obtained in 66 similar patients with a clinical suspicion of thrombosis but with a normal venogram. All assays were performed without knowledge of the patient's status.Four patients in the deep vein thrombosis-group (7%) had an absent u-PA antigen response upon DDAVP infusion, while a normal response was observed in all control subjects. Patients and controls showed similar increases in t-PA antigen level upon DDAVP. High resting PAI antigen levels were encountered in 5 patients in the deep vein thrombosis-group (9%) and in 6 subjects in the control group (9%).The results from this controlled study indicate that a defective release of u-PA may occur in patients with deep vein thrombosis and may have pathogenetic significance. Furthermore it is concluded that elevation of PAI levels cannot be considered as a specific risk factor for venous thrombosis.

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