Acute pancreatitis: A complication associated with rheolytic mechanical thrombectomy of deep venous thrombosis

J Vasc Surg. 2006 Nov;44(5):1110-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.06.030.

Abstract

Percutaneous mechanical rheolytic thrombectomy is increasingly being used for the treatment of arterial, venous, and graft thromboses. We describe three cases of pancreatitis as a complication of mechanical rheolytic thrombectomy used in the treatment of caval and ileofemoral deep venous thrombosis and discuss the possible etiologic factors involved. To our knowledge, this complication has been previously reported in only two cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Femoral Vein*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Popliteal Vein*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Thrombectomy / adverse effects*
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants