CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS IN THE TREATMENT OF PHLEGMASIA CERULEADOLENS

Authors
PATEL NH PLORDE JJ MEISSNER M
Citation
Nh. Patel et al., CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS IN THE TREATMENT OF PHLEGMASIA CERULEADOLENS, Annals of vascular surgery, 12(5), 1998, pp. 471-475
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Peripheal Vascular Diseas","Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Annals of vascular surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905096
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
471 - 475
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5096(1998)12:5<471:CTITTO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a potentially devastating complication of extensive deep venous thrombosis for which there is currently no cons ensus for treatment. Heparin anticoagulation, surgical thrombectomy, t hrombolytic therapy, fasciotomy, and amputation have each been advocat ed. We present two cases of phlegmasia cerulea dolens successfully tre ated with catheter-directed venous thrombolytic therapy.