Clinical application study on thrombectomy of iliac-femoral venous thrombosis via transjugular approach / 中华放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effi ciency of thrombectomy of iliac-femoral venous thrombosis (I-FVT) via transjugular approach. Methods Seven patients wit h I-FVT were treated with implantation of inferior vena caval filter, balloon- di rected drag, and catheter-directed suction. Some patients were treated with PTA and stent. Meanwhile, strict anti-coagulation was necessary. Results Thrombectom y via transjugular was successful in all 7 patients. The iliac- femoral veins w e re patent after the operation and swollen symptom of lower limb disappeared. The re was swollen of the lower limb in 1 patient after treatment. Symptom disappear ed after PTA or stent treatment again. There were no serious complications. Foll ow-up study showed no pulmonary embolization or recrudescence in all 7 patients . Conclusion Thrombectomy via transjugular approach is a safe an d effective method for the treatment of I-FVT.