Chronic renal vein thrombosis in a renal allograft

Nephrology (Carlton). 2003 Oct;8(5):248-50. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2003.00178.x.

Abstract

Acute renal vein thrombosis in a renal allograft is uncommon and usually occurs in the post-transplant period. Chronic renal vein thrombosis can occur insidiously many years after transplant without significant deterioration in renal allograft function or symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Disease
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Phlebography / methods
  • Renal Circulation
  • Renal Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Veins* / physiopathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin