Iliofemoral lysis for DVT remains ATTRACTive

The ABCs of Iliofemoral DVT

A 22-year-old athlete with a history of the factor V Leiden mutation and previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) presented to his primary care physician with a swollen right leg after running a race over the weekend in hot weather. A 46-yearold woman bound to a wheelchair who had stage IV ovarian cancer developed progressive bilateral lower extremity leg swelling that had become intolerable and a r...

Lysis and Devices for Dvt

Congenital absence of the inferior vena cava with bilateral iliofemoral acute deep venous thrombosis

Iliofemoral acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) poses increased risk for post-thrombotic syndrome. Absent inferior vena cava (IVC) syndrome is a rare vascular anomaly that can be associated with idiopathic DVT in the young patient. It remains unclear whether endovenous thrombolytic intervention for DVT in patients with absent IVC can be successful, given the impaired venous outflow. This case re...

Iliofemoral Venous Thrombectomy

Experience with iliofemoral venous thrombectomy in 45 cases has been reviewed. The indications for this procedure have been presented, and only two absolute contraindications are recognized. Certain aspects of surgical technique and of postoperative care have been discussed, with emphasis on the use of local anesthesia, the balloon catheter, and early postoperative ambulation. Results indicate ...

46a. Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis