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Nephrotic syndrome complicated with femoral vein catheter‐related phlegmasia cerulea dolens: A case report
Author(s) -
Chen WenChun,
Ou ShuoMing
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12633
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrotic syndrome , fulminant , thrombosis , surgery , thrombolysis , deep vein , fasciotomy , catheter , myocardial infarction , adverse effect
Nephrotic syndrome is a well‐known risk factor of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Catheter‐related DVT under the setting of nephrotic syndrome may be presented as a more fulminant form, phlegmasia cerulea dolens. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens may lead to severe obstruction of venous drainage of the extremities and presents with compartment syndrome that impairs arterial perfusion. Aggressive management with thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy are considered with simultaneous anticoagulant treatment.