Interventional Treatment of Post-thrombosis Syndrome / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical effect and value of interventional therapy for post-thrombosis syndrome (PTS).Methods Clinical data of 91 patients with PTS who had received interventional therapy were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were in prone position in surgery.We selected puncture approach of popliteal vein and established a working guidewire channel, and then performed balloon dilatation and stent placement.Results The technical success rate was 98.9% (90/91), with complete recanalization of the stenosis or occluded vessel and restoration of the normal blood flow.There was 1 case of failure to traverse the left common iliac vein segment, but the collateral circulation was rich enough to compensate.The 90 patients were followed up for 6-30 months, with a mean of (18.5±2.3) months.The 6, 12, and 24-month patency rates were 93.3% (84/90), 81.3% (61/75), and 71.4%(20/28), respectively.No stent migration or ulcer recurrence occurred in the 90 patients during the follow-ups.Conclusion For the treatment of PTS, endovascular treatment has high technical success rate.With satisfactory clinical effect, this therapy is safe and effective.