Femoral arterial thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome. Steroid and long term heparin therapy

Abstract

Thrombosis due to increased coagulability of the blood is a common complication in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Thrombosis has a tendency to recur in these patients. We recommend steroid and long term heparin therapy after thrombectomy for the prevention of the recurrence of thrombosis in nephrotic patients and for the control of nephrotic syndrome. This report deals with two cases of femoral arterial thrombosis complicated by nephrotic syndrome. In one case the result was not satisfactory despite usual postoperative treatment, while the other case was successfully treated by long term heparin infusion in combination with oral administration of steroid.