Long Term Occluded Ivc Questions Posted: 06-25-07 20:24pm
Hello
I have a long term occluded IVC (inferior
vena cava) which is supported by
collateral vessels. Coagulopathy and
anticoagulation issues aside, I have the
following queries and would really
appreciate a second opinion. Thank you
very much.
For background, I am 32 years old, male,
DVT 15 years ago which is when the IVC
occluded. Only found out about occluded
IVC recently though, secondary to further
thrombosis (gonad vein and a collateral).
1. My blood pressure has always been
borderline high - could this be due to the
occluded IVC?
2. I can easily get my heart rate over
220 during exercise. I don't get pain or
anything (other than awareness of fast
beating) but again, wondered if this could
be attributable to blocked IVC.
3. In terms of life expectancy, is it
reasonable to expect that provided i keep
the coagulation in check, the occluded IVC
should have no impact on my mortality?
4. Is this likely to put extra strain on
my heart or other organs in anyway, and is
there something I can be doing to mitigate
risk?
Thank you very much. I have a
haematologist on my case, but getting
specific answers to these questions has
been difficult.
