Successfully Treated Femoral Artery Thrombosis in a Patient with Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome / 전남의대학술지
Chonnam Medical Journal
; : 50-53, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-788253
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ABSTRACT
In contrast to widely recognized venous thrombotic complications, peripheral arterial thrombosis as a complication of nephrotic syndrome, especially without preceding iatrogenic venous puncture, corticosteroid treatment, or coagulation factor abnormalities, has rarely been reported in adult female patients. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who presented with pain in the right lower leg accompanied by minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Lower-extremity angiography showed total occlusion of the right superficial femoral artery. Thrombectomy was performed with a balloon catheter, and the thrombi were successfully aspirated. Our experience indicates that even if few traditional risk factors for atherosclerosis are identified, a high index of suspicion and aggressive treatment of arterial thrombosis in adult nephrotic syndrome are crucial to minimize serious ischemic injuries.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Blood Coagulation Factors
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Angiography
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Punctures
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Risk Factors
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Thrombectomy
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Atherosclerosis
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Femoral Artery
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
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Catheters
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chonnam Medical Journal
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article