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Treatment of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis by Endovascular Stenting: A Case Report

Usman Sarwar, Nikky Bardia, Maulikumar Patel, Bassam A Omar, Christopher Michael Malozzi, Amod Amritphale, Ghulam Mustafa Awan

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Optimal treatment of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis remains unclear, especially given the contraindications to anticoagulation use and because interventional options remain limited. We present a case of a 62-year-old man with advanced liver cirrhosis who developed IVC thrombosis with symptoms of severe abdominal pain and leg swelling. IVC flow was restored via successful recanalization with a transjugular and common femoral approach after deploying a 22 × 70 mm Wallstent. On follow-up, the patient had a resolution of his symptoms.

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Optimal treatment of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis remains unclear, especially given the contraindications to anticoagulation use and because interventional options remain limited. We present a case of a 62-year-old man with advanced liver cirrhosis who developed IVC thrombosis with symptoms of severe abdominal pain and leg swelling. IVC flow was restored via successful recanalization with a transjugular and common femoral approach after deploying a 22 × 70 mm Wallstent. On follow-up, the patient had a resolution of his symptoms.

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Optimal treatment of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis remains unclear, especially given the contraindications to anticoagulation use and because interventional options remain limited. We present a case of a 62-year-old man with advanced liver cirrhosis who developed IVC thrombosis with symptoms of severe abdominal pain and leg swelling. IVC flow was restored via successful recanalization with a transjugular and common femoral approach after deploying a 22 × 70 mm Wallstent. On follow-up, the patient had a resolution of his symptoms.

Key concepts: Medicine, Inferior vena cava, Thrombosis, Radiology, Surgery, Cirrhosis, Internal medicine

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