Multifaceted challenges of deep venous thrombosis in the setting tetraplegia and ulcerative colitis: case report
Both UC and traumatic SCI increase have risk of thrombosis. UC exacerbations and bleeding pose challenges in the treatment of DVT. The need to discontinue anticoagulation due to bleeding risk led to a significant progression of the DVT. SCI bowel program required careful adjustments in the setting of an UC exacerbation, likely triggered by clostridium difficile infection.
Authors
- Henry C. Hrdlicka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7014-7919)
- David Rosenblum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3228-8665)
- Mitchel Wright
- Priscilla Mapelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5085-1969)
Institutions
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Gaylord Hospital (US)
- UConn Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spinal Cord Series and Cases
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-025-00703-3
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00