Ultrasound-Guided Mechanical Thrombectomy Without Radiation for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Early Pregnancy

Eugene J Ichinose; Nicolas J Mouawad

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102047

Ultrasound-Guided Mechanical Thrombectomy Without Radiation for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Early Pregnancy

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Dec 6:27:102047. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102047.

Authors

Eugene J Ichinose¹, Nicolas J Mouawad²

Affiliations

¹ Interventional Cardiology, Oklahoma Heart Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
² Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, Michigan, USA.

Abstract

The cases presented herein describe the interventional treatment of deep vein thrombosis and related clinical considerations for 2 young patients in early pregnancy. Treatment decisions made collaboratively with obstetricians aimed to prioritize the safety of the mother and fetus and were primarily informed by the patients' clinical and social status.

Keywords: echocardiography; intravascular ultrasound; pregnancy; thrombosis; ultrasound.

Publication types

Case Reports