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Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular

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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.

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