Defecation induced deep venous thrombosis. A case report

Jpn Heart J. 1996 May;37(3):409-15. doi: 10.1536/ihj.37.409.

Abstract

While the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) during prolonged fights is well recognized, we present the case of a 54-year-old male who suffered a deep venous thrombosis following defecation. Defecation, through a combination of the Valsalva maneuver and squatting, led to a DVT due to venous stasis, most marked in the left leg. Color-duplex scanning not only proved a convenient diagnostic tool but also allowed for monitoring and documentation of popliteal and saphenous vein recanalization. Being non-invasive and complication-free, color-duplex scanning should be considered for any patient in whom DVT is a possibility.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Defecation*
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Posture*
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex