Ultraschall Med 2009; 30(6): 596-597
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1027691
Kasuistik/Case Report

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Transvaginal Color Doppler for the Visualization of Pelvic Vein Thrombosis during Pregnancy

Transvaginale Farbdoppler-Sonografie zur Darstellung einer Beckenvenenthrombose in der SchwangerschaftW. Henrich, O. Önügören, D. Kivelitz, J. W. Dudenhausen
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Publication History

received: 13.3.2008

accepted: 3.7.2008

Publication Date:
12 December 2008 (online)

Introduction

Deep vein thrombosis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in certain high-risk groups, such as gynecological and oncologic surgery patients and pregnant women (Nelson SM et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am 2006; 33: 413 – 427).

Normally the external and common iliac veins can be visualized by transabdominal ultrasound, but during pregnancy the gravid uterus often limits the examination of these vessels.

This report describes a case of thrombosis starting from the proximal half of the tibial veins and extending to the iliacal vessels. The report emphasizes the importance of the diagnostic implementation of transvaginal B-mode, color and pW-Doppler during pregnancy.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Henrich

Obstetrics, Charite Virchow-Klinikum

Augustenburger Platz 1

12163 Berlin

Phone: ++ 49/30/4 50 66 41 73

Fax: ++ 49/30/4 50 56 49 03

Email: wolfgang.henrich@charite.de