Re: Case 0100_04 -- Portal Vein Thrombophlebitis in Behcet's Disease. Is Catheter Directed Thrombolysis Warranted?


Posted by Scott Trerotola on January 11, 19100 at 16:39:08:

In Reply to: Re: Case 0100_04 -- Portal Vein Thrombophlebitis in Behcet's Disease. Is Catheter Directed Thrombolysis Warranted? posted by Grant Price on January 05, 19100 at 13:45:39:

We too have had success with catheter drainage of septic thrombophlebitis of the PV in several cases.

Dean JW, Trerotola SO, Harris VJ, Snidow JJ, Hawes DR. Case report: Percutaneous management of suppurative pylephlebitis. JVIR 1995; 6:585-588.

Never used lytics and personally would avoid them.


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