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Young patients with iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis should receive thrombolytic therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14680298     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 20-year-old otherwise healthy woman on oral contraceptive pills presents with sudden-onset left leg swelling and pain extending from her calf to her groin. Pulmonary embolism symptoms are lacking. Venous duplex ultrasound reveals acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) involving the distal external iliac, common femoral, superficial femoral, and popliteal veins. Her leg is markedly swollen, slightly cool to the touch, but has preserved pedal pulses. She is unable to ambulate secondary to pain. Thrombolytic therapy to eliminate the DVT is recommended.
Authors:
Felipe Navarro; Steven Dean
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Clinical Conference; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  87     ISSN:  0025-7125     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2003 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-18     Completed Date:  2004-01-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1165-77     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
North Central Heart Institute, 4520 West 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57016, USA. fnavarro@ncheart.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Femoral Vein*
Humans
Iliac Vein*
Thrombolytic Therapy*
Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy*

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