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| Renal vein thrombosis Classification and external resources |
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| The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera. | |
| ICD-10 | I82.3 |
| ICD-9 | 453.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 11359 |
| MedlinePlus | 000513 |
| eMedicine | med/2005 radio/887 |
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is the formation of a clot or thrombus obstructing the renal vein, leading to a reduction in drainage of the kidney.
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Presentation
This thrombosis can lead to imbalances in blood clotting factor. Its symptoms may include blood in urine or being diminished in volume.
Diagnosis
CT angiography can be used in diagnosis.[1]
Treatment
Surgery to remove the clot is possible, but rarely performed.
Anticoagulation therapy can have some benefits.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Asghar M, Ahmed K, Shah SS, Siddique MK, Dasgupta P, Khan MS (2007). "Renal vein thrombosis". European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery 34 (2): 217–23. doi:. PMID 17543556.
- ^ Zigman A, Yazbeck S, Emil S, Nguyen L (2000). "Renal vein thrombosis: a 10-year review". J. Pediatr. Surg. 35 (11): 1540–2. doi:. PMID 11083418.
External links
- Overview at Merck Manual
- Diagnosis at wustl.edu
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