Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in a pediatric patient

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in a pediatric patient

Deep vein thrombosis is relatively rare in the pediatric setting, though it carries significant risk for pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. We report a case of a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and right iliofemoral vein deep vein thrombosis with concomitant granulom...

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Main Authors: Michael Pezold, MD, MS, Glenn R. Jacobowitz, MD, Karan Garg, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Deep venous thrombosis
DVT
Venous claudication
Mechanical thrombectomy
Mechanical thrombolysis
Pediatric DVT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428720301532
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Summary:Deep vein thrombosis is relatively rare in the pediatric setting, though it carries significant risk for pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. We report a case of a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and right iliofemoral vein deep vein thrombosis with concomitant granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly Wegener's granulomatosis) and acute glomerulonephritis. Owing to lifestyle-limiting venous claudication, we performed percutaneous, mechanical thrombectomy using the ClotTriever system with successful removal of likely both acute and chronic thrombus. After the procedure, the patient had near complete resolution of her venous claudication symptoms.
ISSN:2468-4287

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