Thrombosis of a superior mesenteric vein aneurysm: transarterial thrombolysis and transhepatic aspiration thrombectomy

Publikation

Thrombosis of a superior mesenteric vein aneurysm: transarterial thrombolysis and transhepatic aspiration thrombectomy

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 30.07.2004

Hechelhammer Lukas, Crook D W, Widmer U, Wildermuth Simon, Pfammatter T

Zitation

Hechelhammer L, Crook D, Widmer U, Wildermuth S, Pfammatter T. Thrombosis of a superior mesenteric vein aneurysm: transarterial thrombolysis and transhepatic aspiration thrombectomy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2004; 27:551-5.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2004; 27

Veröffentlichungsdatum

30.07.2004

ISSN (Druck)

0174-1551

Seiten

551-5

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

We report the case of a 31-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain due to acute thrombosis of a superior and inferior mesenteric vein aneurysm, which was treated by a combination of arterial thrombolysis and transhepatic thrombus aspiration. At the last follow-up CT, 21 months following this procedure, there was no evidence of rethrombosis, and the patient continues to do well under oral anticoagulation. The literature regarding these uncommon mesenteric vein aneurysms without portal vein involvement, as well as their treatment options, is reviewed.