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Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used in clinical practice. One of the foremost complications associated with their use is the potential for symptomatic or asymptomatic thrombosis. CVC thrombosis, in turn, may not only result in vascular and catheter occlusion but also infection, pulmonary embolism, and formation of right heart thromboemboli. Thrombi within cardiac chambers are associated with an increased risk of mortality due to their potential for embolization to the pulmonary vasculature. We describe the case of a 77-year-old man, who was successfully thrombolyzed following detection of a right atrial thrombus and hemodynamically significant pulmonary embolism resulting from thrombus formation on the tip of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The present article is the first report of a PICC-related right atrial thrombus in an adult treated with thrombolysis. A systematic review of the literature suggests that the true incidence of this complication may be underestimated because the diagnosis may not be considered in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, or may be missed by transthoracic echocardiography. The present case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for thromboembolic complications and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with CVCs or a PICC. It also underscores the important role of transesophageal echocardiography and thrombolysis in the diagnosis and management, respectively, of right heart thromboemboli with associated pulmonary embolism.
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PMID:Catheter-related right atrial thrombus and pulmonary embolism: a case report and systematic review of the literature. 1985 35

Right sided heart thrombi may develop within the right heart chambers or they may be peripheral venous clots that on their way to the lungs, accidentally lodge in a patent foramen ovale, tricuspid chordae or Chiaris network. Type A thrombi have a worm-like shape and are extremely mobile. These pleomorphic thrombi are mainly localized in the right atrium, frequently move back and forth through the tricuspid orifice and may cause cardiovascular collapse when entrapment occurs. Type B thrombi attach to the atrial or ventricular wall indicating that they are probably of local origin. We describe the case of a middle age man (48 years old) with no cardiovascular history and a massive pulmonary embolism where transthoracic echocardiography revealed many type A thrombi in both right atrium and ventricle. He presented with acute dyspnea, diaphoresis and hemodynamical instability. He was treated with thrombolysis and after three hours was greatly improved and the thrombi were disappeared. After ten days of hospitalization he was discharged. Thrombi were originated in the popliteal region of the inferior vena cava of both legs and were totally treated.
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PMID:Successful thrombolysis of right atrial and ventricular thrombi in a patient with massive pulmonary embolism. 1991 9

A nonsmoking, 52-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of persistent dry cough. Chest X-ray film on admission showed small granular shadow in bilateral lung fields. Bronchoscopic biopsy did not yield a diagnosis. Two months later, she complained of dyspnea. Physical examination showed signs of pulmonary hypertension. Five days after the onset of dyspnea, she died of respiratory failure. An autopsy showed pulmonary embolism and swollen abdominal lymph nodes consisting of metastatic signet-ring cell carcinoma and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. There was also marked fibrocellular intimal proliferation and thrombus formation causing luminal stenosis in small pulmonary arterioles. Thrombi were organized by recanalization and included atypical cells. We diagnosed pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM). In spite of various immunohistological staining procedure, we could not find out the primary lesion of this cancer. This case suggests that we should aggressively biopsy a large specimen of the lung to make a differential diagnosis of PTTM, because bronchoscopic biopsy is not enough to diagnose PTTM.
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PMID:[Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy associated with cancer of unknown origin]. 1999

Elevated white blood cell count has recently been established as an independent risk factor for thromboembolic events in patients with myeloproliferative syndromes. Thrombotic events occur frequently in patients with haematological malignancies undergoing intensive cytoreductive treatment. We evaluated retrospectively the association of leukocyte counts and thrombosis in three cohorts of 100 patients each undergoing autologous or allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or chemotherapy, respectively. A total of 26 thromboembolic events were recorded, 10 in recipients of allogeneic transplants, five in autografted patients, and 11 in the chemotherapy group. Fifteen events were central venous catheter related. Non-catheter related thrombotic events were pulmonary embolism (N=5), hepatic veno-occlusive disease (N=2), deep-vein thrombosis (N=1), stroke (N=1), ovarian vein thrombosis (N=1), and left ventricular thrombosis (N=1). Hazard rates showed two peaks, a first during cytoreduction in all groups, and a second after engraftment in transplanted patients. Time-dependent multivariable Cox analysis confirmed an association of leukocytosis with development of thrombosis (hazard ratio for leukocyte count > 11G/l: 9.73, 95% confidence interval 1.98-47.9, p=0.005). The risk associated with leukocytosis was independent from C-reactive protein level. Thrombocyte count and type of treatment (allogeneic vs. autologous transplantation vs. chemotherapy) had no significant influence on thrombosis development. In three cohorts of patients undergoing intensive cytoreductive treatment for haematological malignancy, leukocyte count was strongly associated with development of thrombotic complications.
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PMID:Leukocyte count and risk of thrombosis in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or intensive chemotherapy. 2035 61

The presence of antiphospholipid antibodies has been shown to be related to an increased risk of thrombotic events. In patients with definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), that is, those who have had thrombosis and at least two positive determinations of antiphospholipid antibodies, secondary thromboprophylaxis with long-term anticoagulation therapy results in a low rate of recurrent thrombotic events, ranging from 0.016 to 0.031 events per patient per year. Thrombotic complications are, however, the most common cause of death in APS. The mortality rate in a large European cohort of patients with APS during a 5-year study period was 5.3%, and up to 40% of the deaths in this cohort were attributed to severe thrombotic events such as myocardial infarction, stroke and pulmonary embolism. Catastrophic APS is an unusual form of the disease, being observed in less than 1% of reported cases of APS, which is associated with a much higher mortality rate than classical APS. The combined use of anticoagulation, corticosteroids, plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy could result in a dramatic reduction in mortality, by approximately 20%, in patients with catastrophic APS.
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PMID:Antiphospholipid syndrome: frequency, main causes and risk factors of mortality. 2038 63

Thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (TMHA) caused by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is generally associated with renal or neurological complications and plasma exchange is the first line of treatment. We present the case of a 72-year-old woman with APS who had chronic TMHA and pulmonary hypertension without other major complications. TMHA and pulmonary hypertension were refractory to plasma exchange but were treated successfully with anticoagulant monotherapy. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and perfusion scintigraphy did not detect signs of pulmonary embolism. TMHA localized in pulmonary microvasculature which causes pulmonary hypertension is a very rare complication of APS.
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PMID:Pulmonary thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia treated successfully with anticoagulant monotherapy. 2055 47

Thrombotic manifestations occurring in patients with coagulation defects have drawn considerable attention during the last decade. It concerned mainly patients with hemophilia, vW disease or FVII deficiency. Occasional reports involved also the deficiencies of the contact phase of blood coagulation, mainly FXII deficiency. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the comparative incidence of thrombosis in all reported patients with FXII, Prekallikrein and Kininogens deficiencies. Out of the reported 341 cases with these conditions that could be tracked there were 43 cases with thrombosis. More specifically, there were 32 patients with FXII deficiency who also had a thrombotic event (16 arterial and 16 venous). As far as Prekallikrein deficiency is concerned, there were nine cases with thrombosis (five arterial and four venous). Finally, two patients with Total or High molecular weight Kininogen deficiencies had also a thrombotic manifestation (one arterial and one venous). The thrombotic manifestations were M.I. 11 cases; ischemic stroke 9 cases; peripheral arteries 3 cases; deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism 17 cases; thrombosis in other veins 3 cases. Congenital or acquired associated prothrombotic risk factors were present in 33 out of 36 cases. In three cases the existence of associated risk factors was excluded whereas in the remaining seven patients no mention is made in this regard. This study clearly indicates that the severe in vitro coagulation defect seen in these conditions does not protect from thrombosis.
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PMID:Comparative incidence of thrombosis in reported cases of deficiencies of factors of the contact phase of blood coagulation. 2057 81

Thrombotic events are being increasingly recognized during the neonatal period. An infant girl was born at 29 weeks' gestation after a pregnancy complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. After an initial uncomplicated clinical course, her oxygen requirement increased, which was interpreted as an early sign of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. At 3 weeks of age, she suddenly collapsed and died of severe pulmonary hypertension. At autopsy, multiple pulmonary artery emboli and several older renal vein thromboses were found. Results of genetic analyses of the infant and her family were negative for thrombophilia. Although embolism represents a frequent emergency in adults, fatal pulmonary embolism has never, to our knowledge, been described for premature infants. This case suggests that thrombotic events are underdiagnosed and that additional studies are needed to define infants at risk and optimal treatment strategies.
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PMID:Fatal pulmonary embolism in a premature neonate after twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. 2060 63

Recent attention to the increasing incidence of venous thromboembolism has included a call to action from the surgeon general and new guidelines from various specialty organizations. The standard of care for treatment of deep venous thrombosis in the emergency department (ED), supported by the 2008 American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) guidelines, involves initiation of anticoagulation with low-molecular-weight heparin, pentasaccharide, or unfractionated heparin. For selected appropriate patients with extensive acute proximal deep venous thrombosis, the ACCP guidelines now recommend thrombolysis in addition to anticoagulation to reduce not only the risk of pulmonary embolism but also the risk of subsequent postthrombotic syndrome and recurrent deep venous thrombosis. Postthrombotic syndrome is a potentially debilitating chronic cluster of lower-extremity symptoms occurring in 20% to 50% of deep venous thrombosis patients subsequent to the acute insult, sometimes not until years later. A strategy of early thrombus burden reduction or frank removal might reduce the incidence of postthrombotic syndrome, as per natural history studies, venous thrombectomy data, observations after systemic and catheter-directed thrombolysis, and the still-limited number of randomized trials of catheter-directed thrombolysis (with anticoagulation) versus anticoagulation alone. Contemporary invasive (endovascular) treatments mitigate the drawbacks historically associated with thrombolytic approaches by means of intrathrombus delivery of drugs with greater fibrin specificity and lower allergenicity, followed by mechanical dispersion to accelerate lysis and then aspiration of remaining drug and clot debris. With a 2016 target completion date, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute--sponsored Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis trial is comparing the safety and efficacy, in terms of both deep venous thrombosis and postthrombotic syndrome parameters, of the most evolved pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis devices versus standard anticoagulation therapy alone. This article reviews the grounds for use of adjunctive thrombolysis in patients with acute proximal deep venous thrombosis and begins to identify types of deep venous thrombosis patients encountered in the ED who might benefit most from multidisciplinary consideration of early referral for possible endovascular therapy.
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PMID:Advanced management of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis: emergency department and beyond. 2130 86

We report the case of a 28 years old, non-smoker male with a massive pulmonary embolism and left pleural effusion associated and probably induced by olanzapine 10 mg once daily in the previous 4 months, completely recovered after 18 days of stopping the antipsychotic and trombolytic treatment. Thrombotic events have been reported with the use of antipsychotic compounds, although the incidence, predisposing factors, and biological mechanisms associated with these events in psychiatric patients are subject to debate.
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PMID:Acute massive pulmonary embolism associated with olanzapine therapy and no significant personal history in a young male--case report and literature review. 2182 58


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