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Table 1 Summary of previously published cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis with venous gas/thrombosis

From: Venous gas caused by emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of literature

Author (Ref)

Reported Time

Age in years, gender

Diabetesmellitus

Unilateral or Bilateral

Venous Gas/ Thrombosis

Urine culture

Blood culture

Tissue culture

Treatment

Clinical Outcome

aChandra et al. (6)

2020

36, F

Yes

Unilateral

Inferior vena cava

E. coli

NA

NA

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

aRaĂºl A et al. (7)

2020

56, F

No

Unilateral

Inferior vena cava

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli

NA

NA

Antimicrobials + nephrectomy

Improved

aTiffany A. et al. (8)

2020

35, F

Yes

Unilateral

Renal vein, inferior vena cava, Pulmonary artery

NA

NA

NA

nephrectomy

Died

aZhong et al. (9)

2019

39, M

Yes

Unilateral

Renal veins

NA

E. coli

NA

Antimicrobials + exploratory operation

Improved

aKeyvan et al. (10)

2018

64, F

Yes

Unilateral

Vein of the left kidney, pulmonary artery and coronary artery

Klebsielle pneumoniae

Klebsielle pneumoniae

Klebsielle pneumoniae

Antimicrobials + nephrectomy

Improved

aCheng et al. (11)

2015

58, F

Yes

Bilateral

Hepatic portal venous

NA

NA

NA

Antimicrobials

Improved

aMukesh et al. (12)

2014

67, M

NA

Unilateral

Left renal vein

NA

NA

NA

NA

Died

aDebraj et al. (13)

2014

65, F

Yes

Unilateral

Hepatic portal venous

NA

NA

E. coli

Antimicrobials + nephrectomy

Improved

aJagadish et al. (14)

2011

24, F

Yes

Bilateral

Portal venous system

Imipenem-sensitive E. coli

NA

NA

Antimicrobials

Improved

aAndrew C et al. (15)

2010

38, F

Yes

Unilateral

Inferior vena cava

Pan-sensitive E. coli

Pan-sensitive E. coli

NA

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

aSung et al. (16)

2010

49, F

Yes

Unilateral

Hepatic portal vein

NA

NA

E. coli

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

aChang et al. (17)

2009

49, F

Yes

Unilateral

Hepatic portal venous

NA

E. coli

E. coli

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

aMao et al. (18)

2009

56, M

Yes

Unilateral

Hepatic portal venous

NA

E. coli

E. coli

Antimicrobials + PCD + nephrectomy

Improved

aChen et al. (19)

1994

42, F

Yes

Unilateral

Left renal vein, inferior vena cava and hepatic veins

NA

E. coli

E. coli

Antimicrobials

Improved

aChang et al. (20)

1992

31, F

Yes

Unilateral

Portal and superior mesenteric venous

NA

NA

E. coli

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

bJignesh et al. (21)

2021

59, F

Yes

Unilateral

Left renal vein

NA

Klebsielle pneumoniae

NA

Antimicrobials + PCD

Improved

bAmit Jain et al. (22)

2019

32, F

No

Unilateral

Right renal vein and inferior vena cava

E. coli

NA

E. coli

Antimicrobials + PCD + nephrectomy

Improved

bR.eyaraman et al. (23)

2013

48, F

Yes

Unilateral

Right renal vein and inferior vena cava

E. coli

NA

NA

Antimicrobials

Improved

  1. E. coli Escherichia coli, F female, M male, NA not available, PCD percutaneous drainage
  2. aCases of emphysematous pyelonephritis with venous gas
  3. bCases of emphysematous pyelonephritis with venous thrombosis