Sonographically Assisted Venous Thrombectomy In The First Trimester - A Case Report

The case of a patient in the 12th week of pregnancy with a descending pelvic thrombosis, who suffered a progression of the thrombosis in spite of conservative, inpatient stay therapy, is presented and discussed. Despite the increased risk, the patient opted for surgical recanalization. The venous thrombectomy was successfully performed with sonography assistance. The diagnostic possibilities and influencing factors for a risk evaluation for mother and child, which are limited in pregnant women, are presented.