Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the 8th Week of Pregnancy.
10.4070/kcj.2007.37.3.130
- Author:
Sung Hyung HA
1
;
Rak Kyeong CHOI
;
Ji Won JANG
;
Dal Soo LIM
;
Hweung Kon HWANG
;
Young Moo RO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. yoorimbin@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Thrombolytic therapy;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dyspnea;
Echocardiography, Doppler;
Female;
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight;
Humans;
Hypertension, Pulmonary;
Infant;
Lower Extremity;
Pregnancy*;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Thrombolytic Therapy;
Thrombosis;
Ultrasonography;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis*;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2007;37(3):130-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 29-year-old woman in her 8th week of pregnancy was referred to our hospital for swelling in the lower extremities, rapid onset of dyspnea (1 hr) and pre-syncope. Severe right ventricular dysfunction and moderate pulmonary hypertension were detected using 2-dimentional Doppler echocardiography. In addition, left calf vein and proximal thromboses were detected by venous compression ultrasound imaging. After successful thrombolytic treatment, the patient quickly recovered and was discharged from hospital on subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin. She delivered a normal, healthy infant at full-term (40 weeks).
