Table.

Cases of Gaming Thrombosis

CaseSex, AgeThrombosis TypeGaming TimeBMI, kg/m2Cigarette UseFVL Hetero-zygositySedentary LifestyleFamily HistoryOther Risk FactorsTreatmentDeathRecurrence
Braithwaite et al, 201811M, 44PE36 h48.4YesNoYesNoBariatric surgery6 months of warfarin with LMWH bridge; aspirin; LMCNoNo
Kohorst et al, 201812M, 18PEUp to 12 h/d37NoYesNoNoNo6 months of AC; LMCNoNo
Kohorst et al, 201812M, 15PE, DVT4-12 h/d50NoNoYesNoNo6 months of AC; weight management programNoNo
Kohorst et al, 201812M, 13PE, DVTSeveral h/d56NoNoYesYesGBS3 months of AC; 6 months of PTNoNo
Kohorst et al, 201812M, 17PE, DVTSeveral h39NoYesYesNoMTS6 months of AC; LMCNoYes
Brodmann et al, 201513F, 21PE, DVT3 hN/ANoNoNoYesSecond- generation birth control pillsSurgery for thrombus removal with UFH during the procedure; IVC filterNoNo
Lee et al, 201514M, 16PE, DVT>13 h/dN/ANoNoYesNo2.5 years of AC; IVC filterYesYes
Braithwaite et al, 201415M, 42PE48 h38NoNoNoNoKlinefelter syndrome6 months of warfarin with LMWH bridge; LMCNoNo
Chang et al, 201316M, 31DVT7-8 h/dN/ANoNoNoNoNoThrombolysis with UFH and urokinaseNoNo
Hayes et al, 201317M, 15PE16-18 hN/ANoNoNoNoNoPTE with UFH and tPa; warfarin therapyNoNo
Kim et al, 200918M, 36PE, DVT12 h/d for 2 weeks29.4YesNoNoNoNoThrombolysis with UFH and tPa; 6 months of warfarin with LMWH bridgeNoNo
Phipps and Ng, 200819M, 33DVT2-3 h/dN/ANoNoNoNoNoAC; LMCNoNo
Chew, 200620 M, 16PE, DVT3 hN/ANoNoNoNoNoThrombolysis; IVC filter; warfarin therapyNoYes
Lee, 200421M, 24PE80 hN/ANoNoNoNoNoFound deceased in bathroomYesNo
Ng et al, 200322M, 12DVT4 hN/ANoNoNoNoNoACNoNo
  • AC, anticoagulation; BMI, body mass index; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; F, female; FVL, factor V Leiden; GBS, Guillain-Barré syndrome; IVC, inferior vena cava; LMC, lifestyle modification counseling; LMWH, low molecular weight heparin; M, male; MTS, May-Thurner syndrome; N/A, not available; PE, pulmonary embolism; PTE, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy; tPa, tissue plasminogen activator; UFH, unfractionated heparin; VTE, venous thromboembolism.