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An extensive suprarenal inferior vena cava thrombosis successfully treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis in a postpartum 14-year-old girl.
VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten - 1 May 2017
Rimbas Roxana Cristina, Călin Simona Ionela, Ionescu Horatiu, Dorobat Bogdan, Vinereanu Dragos, Cinteza Mircea
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We report a case of extensive early postpartum acute suprarenal inferior vena cava thrombosis in a 14-year-old girl. Management included catheter-directed-thrombolysis, aiming to save renal function and prevent fatal pulmonary embolism. Treatment decisions were mostly based on adult guidelines, as guidelines for the paediatric population are not yet available.
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