Renal vein thrombosis in the puerperium: case report

Abstract

Pregnancy and puerperium are periods of blood hypercoagulability and, therefore, of risk for thromboembolic events. Renal vein thrombosis is a serious and infrequent condition of difficult diagnosis. This study reported a case of renal vein thrombosis in the puerperium, and described the clinical case, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and treatment instituted.

Keywords:
Venous thrombosis; Postpartum period; Thrombophilia; Pregnancy complications, hematologic; Case reports