Catheter-directed thrombolysis combind with iliac venous intervention for acute deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate catheter-directed thromlysis (CDT) through three different approaches in combination with intervention for acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities. Methods In this study 137 acute DVT cases were enrolled. CDT was performed through small saphenous veins in 107 cases,through the great saphenous veins in 21 and through popliteal veins in 9.Iliac vein balloon dilation was performed in 66 cases,and stents were placed in 60 cases. Results The limb edema reduction rates between small saphenous vein group and great saphenous vein group and popliteal vein group were of no significant difference (82.3％ ±7.6％ vs 81.6％ ±6.0％ vs 83.9％ ±6.1％,P＞0.05).The difference of rates of thrombolysis ( 63.5 ％ ± 7.7％ vs 66.9％ ± 8.4％ vs 66.1％ ± 2.7％ )between the 3 groups was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05 ). The mean time required for the cannulation was shorter in great saphenous vein group than the other two groups [ (7.3 ± 0.3 ) min vs (20.8 ± 1.1 ) min and (15.7 ±0.6) min,P ＜ 0.05 ].There were 12 cases complicating incision bleeding during thrombolysis in small saphenous vein group,in this group there were 5 cases complicating phlebitis and 8 complicating saphenous nerve injury.The complication rates in great saphenous vein group was lower (P ＜ 0.05).Follow-up made in 112 cases for 3 -25 months.There were 97 cases without limb edema.While test by venography or color Doppler,89 cases showed venous patency and rethrombosis developed in 8 cases. Conclusions Catheter-directed thrombolysis with iliac venous intervention was an effective method for the treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis.CDT through great saphenous vein is easier with less complications.