Iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis in kidney transplant patients can cause graft dysfunction

46a. Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis

Unilateral lower limb suspension can cause deep venous thrombosis.

To the Editor: We would like to bring to your attention and to the attention of the scientific community that unilateral lower limb suspension (ULLS), a model for physical inactivity and simulating microgravity unloading in humans, is associated with an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In the ULLS model, which was originally developed by Berg et al. (2), subjects use crutches for...

Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis Mainly Related to Iliofemoral Venous Obstruction by External Tumor Compression in Cancer Patients

BACKGROUND To study iliofemoral venous thrombosis related to iliofemoral venous obstruction in cancer patients. METHODS In this case series study, 829 cancer patients were surveyed for iliofemoral obstruction/thrombosis within 10 years. The criteria for inclusion were: (1) presence of unilateral lower-extremity swelling; (2) computed tomography (CT) scans showing a tumor with external compres...

Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients

EVIDENCE DEFINITIONS  Class I: Prospective randomized controlled trial.  Class II: Prospective clinical study or retrospective analysis of reliable data. Includes observational, cohort, prevalence, or case control studies.  Class III: Retrospective study. Includes database or registry reviews, large series of case reports, expert opinion.  Technology assessment: A technology study which doe...

Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Venous Compression by a Massively Distended Bladder

A case of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis secondary to venous compression by a massively distended bladder is reported. Ascending venography was valuable in identifying the primary cause of venous obstruction, as well as guiding thrombolysis.