Fibrinolytic treatment in primary antiphospholipid syndrome

Lupus. 1996 Dec;5(6):627-9. doi: 10.1177/096120339600500613.

Abstract

We document a 30 y old man with Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome (PAPS) and thrombosis of the common femoral vein and both the external and common iliac veins, extending to the lower vena cava, which failed to respond to high dose heparin. After three days of fibrinolytic treatment with urokinase there was complete venous recanalization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plasminogen Activators / therapeutic use*
  • Thrombophlebitis / drug therapy*
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Plasminogen Activators
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator