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European Heart Journal 1987 8(2):198-201;
Copyright © 1987 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1987 The European Society of Cardiology

Diagnosis and follow-up of a large inferior caval vein thrombus following right heart catheterization

L. H. R. BOUWELS, E. C. CHERIEX, C. DE ZWAAN and H.J.J. WELLENS

Department of Cardiology, University of Limburg, Annadal Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands

Received 19 April 1986; revised 22 July 1986; .

Address for correspondence. L. H. R. Bouwels, MD, Department of Cardiology, Annadal Hospital, University of Limburg, P.O. Box 1918, 6201 BX Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Abstract

A case is described of the development of an inferior caval vein thrombus and subsequent pulmonary embolism after right heart catheterization. The caval thrombus was diagnosed by echography. After six weeks of anticoagulant therapy the thrombus had resolved.

The indication for prophylactic heparinization is discussed.

Key Words: Cardiac catheterization • venous thrombosis • pulmonary infarction • pulmonary embolism.


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