High Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis in a 16-year-old Postpartum Patient: A Case Report
10.1007/sl1596-012-0027-5
- Author:
WEI YONG
1
;
OUYANG PING
;
YANG WANHUA
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovasology, Songjiang Branch to Shanghai First People 's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201600, China
- Keywords:
postpartum;
thrombosis;
inferior vena cava filter;
pulmonary embolism
- From:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
2012;32(1):149-150
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Postpartum inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis isa rare,but potentially life-threatening disorder.Here we reported one case of the youngest woman to date who presented with massive IVC thrombus extending from deep veins of the right leg to the level of the 11th thoracic vertebra,associated with asymptomatic pulmonary embolism.
