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Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
Print version ISSN 1646-706X
Abstract
BRAGA, Sandrina Figueiredo et al. Endovascular Y-reconstruction of chronic ilio-cava occlusion. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2022, vol.18, n.1, pp.40-43. Epub Mar 31, 2022. ISSN 1646-706X. https://doi.org/10.48750/acv.418.
Introduction:
Inferior vena cava (IVC) agenesis is a rare pathology, associated with an increased risk of iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT), a frequent cause of disabling post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS).
Case report:
Authors present a case of bilateral iliofemoral thrombosis in a patient with IVC agenesis, successfully treated at a European reference center. Patient was submitted to an endovascular Y reconstruction of the IVC and iliac veins.
Keywords : inferior vena cava agenesis; deep vein thrombosis; post-thrombotic syndrome; endovascular reconstruction.