Mixed arterial and venous thromboembolism in a person with HIV infection

Steven Callens; Eric Florence; Marc Philippe; Marc Van Der Planken; Robert Colebunders

doi:10.1080/00365540310017014

Mixed arterial and venous thromboembolism in a person with HIV infection

Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(11-12):907-8. doi: 10.1080/00365540310017014.

Authors

Steven Callens¹, Eric Florence, Marc Philippe, Marc Van Der Planken, Robert Colebunders

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.

PMID: 14723381
DOI: 10.1080/00365540310017014

Abstract

People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are more susceptible to thromboembolic events. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs frequently in HIV infected persons but arterial thrombosis has only rarely been reported. We describe a case of a person with HIV infection who developed an arterial thrombosis and 3 months later an extensive VTE. Several non-HIV and HIV related thrombogenic factors were identified.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angiography
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis*
Blood Coagulation Disorders / physiopathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
HIV Infections / complications
HIV Infections / diagnosis*
HIV Infections / drug therapy
Humans
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Thromboembolism / complications
Thromboembolism / diagnosis*
Thromboembolism / drug therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Venous Thrombosis / complications
Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*

Substances

Anticoagulants