Successful treatment of massive deep vein thrombosis using catheter-directed thrombolysis and inferior vena cava filter in a puerperal woman.

摘要

Venous thromboembolism is one of major the causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in the western world and has in Denmark been estimated at around 1.3 per 100 000 live births (1). Systemically and locally administered thrombolytic agents have been used with success in extreme situations in pregnant and in puerperal women (2). It is important to emphasize the favorable outcome of these methods in the event of extreme life-threatening situations. We therefore wish to call attention to a woman with puerperal bilateral massive deep venous thrombosis, treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis and a temporary inferior vena cava filter.