A rare cause of acute pancreatitis: Percutaneous mechanical rheolytic thrombectomy of deep venous thrombosis

Vascular. 2015 Oct;23(5):545-9. doi: 10.1177/1708538114560454. Epub 2014 Nov 17.

Abstract

Introduction: Percutaneous mechanical rheolytic thrombectomy is an effective treatment option for deep vein thrombosis as well as arterial and graft thromboses. Acute pancreatitis, a rare complication of this technique, is described in this case report.

Case report: A 40-year-old man underwent AngioJet mechanical rheolytic thrombectomy for iliocaval deep vein thrombosis. He subsequently developed acute pancreatitis. This case report outlines the clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis after rheolytic thrombectomy and also discusses the possible pathogenesis and etiological factors.

Keywords: Pancreatitis; percutaneous; rheolytic; thrombectomy; thromboses; venous.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation
  • Hemolysis
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein* / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Mechanical Thrombolysis / adverse effects*
  • Mechanical Thrombolysis / methods
  • Pancreatitis / blood
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • Phlebography / methods
  • Stents
  • Thrombectomy / adverse effects*
  • Thrombectomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy*