Successful use of rivaroxaban in inferior vena cava thrombosis provoked by multiple traumatic injuries and surgeries: A case report

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
K KidoL Gutnik

Abstract

There is a lack of consensus regarding optimal anticoagulation regimen and duration for inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus due to the paucity of clinical evidence. A case of IVC thrombus treated with 3 months of rivaroxaban therapy is reported. Fifty-two-year-old male Caucasian presented following a motorcycle accident, with multiple left rib fractures requiring emergent amputation surgeries. During the hospitalization, he developed IVC thrombosis and completed 3 months of rivaroxaban treatment without any complication. The Doppler images at 6-week, 3-month and 6-month follow-up appointments showed no IVC thrombosis. This is the first case of IVC thrombosis successfully treated with rivaroxaban. Further case series and clinical studies are needed to guide the use of direct oral anticoagulants for IVC thrombosis.

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