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Renal vein thrombosis.

M Asghar1, K Ahmed, S S Shah

  • 1Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK.

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
|June 5, 2007
PubMed
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Renal vein thrombosis is a rare condition. Current management trends favor non-surgical therapies, primarily systemic anticoagulation, over surgical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is a rare condition affecting the veins that drain the kidneys.
  • Understanding its etiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment is crucial for patient management.
  • Existing literature provides a basis for reviewing current knowledge on RVT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive literature review on renal vein thrombosis.
  • To synthesize information on the causes, disease processes, symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options for RVT.
  • To identify trends in the management of renal vein thrombosis.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic search of Medline and Pubmed databases was performed.
  • Keywords included "renal vein thrombosis," "anti-phospholipid syndrome," and "nephrotic syndrome."

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  • Data was extracted from case reports, series, pathology articles, diagnostic studies, treatment modalities, and reviews, excluding redundant case reports.

    • Main Results:

    • Sixty references were selected for this review.
    • Renal vein thrombosis is characterized as a relatively rare clinical entity.
    • CT angiography is the preferred diagnostic imaging modality, with MR angiography and renal venography as alternatives in specific cases.
    • Management consensus has been slow to develop due to the condition's rarity.
    • Therapeutic trends have shifted towards non-surgical approaches, predominantly systemic anticoagulation, except in select patient groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Renal vein thrombosis requires careful diagnostic evaluation, with CT angiography being the primary tool.
    • The management of renal vein thrombosis is evolving, with a growing preference for systemic anticoagulation.
    • Further research may be needed to establish definitive treatment guidelines for this uncommon condition.