Septic thrombophlebitis

Septic thrombophlebitis refers to venous thrombosis and inflammation associated with bacteremia.

Septic thrombophlebitis

Causes

It can occur following throat infections, dental procedures, gingivitis, or central lines.[1] Following pregnancy septic pelvic thrombophlebitis may occur.[2]

Diagnosis

Treatment

Treatment is mainly antibiotic and may involve heparin.[3]

See also

References
  1. Kar, S; Webel, R (2014). "Septic thrombophlebitis: percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolytic therapies". American Journal of Therapeutics. 21 (2): 131–6. doi:10.1097/mjt.0b013e31822de6e3. PMID 22198069. S2CID 26368656.
  2. Garcia J, Aboujaoude R, Apuzzio J, Alvarez JR (2006). "Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis: diagnosis and management". Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006: 15614. doi:10.1155/IDOG/2006/15614. PMC 1581461. PMID 17485796.
  3. "Thrombophlebitis, Septic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine". Retrieved 2010-03-28.


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