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Vena caval thromboses.

Atilla G Atici1, Serhat Findik, Richard W Light

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University Hospital 55139 Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey. atillaatici@yahoo.com

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Vena caval (VC) thrombosis presents diverse symptoms, often without peripheral vein clots. A significant number of patients with VC thrombosis show no pulmonary embolism but experience unexplained dyspnea and tachypnea.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Thrombotic Disorders

Background:

  • Vena caval (VC) thrombosis presents with varied clinical signs, posing diagnostic difficulties.
  • Prompt identification of VC thrombosis is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical features of patients diagnosed with VC thrombosis.
  • To identify key diagnostic indicators for VC thrombosis, especially in the absence of pulmonary embolism.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patient records and imaging studies.
  • Inclusion of consecutive patients with superior or inferior VC thrombosis (with or without pulmonary embolism) from 2001 to 2006.
  • Utilized computed tomographic venography and spiral computed tomographic pulmonary angiography for diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-eight patients were diagnosed with VC thrombosis.
  • Nine patients (32.1%) had VC thrombosis without pulmonary embolism.
  • Unexplained dyspnea and tachypnea were primary symptoms in patients with VC thrombosis but without pulmonary embolism.

Conclusions:

  • Peripheral vein thrombosis is not always present in patients with VC thrombosis.
  • A substantial proportion of VC thrombosis cases may not show pulmonary embolism on imaging but present with dyspnea and tachypnea.