Technique of contemporary iliofemoral and infrainguinal venous thrombectomy

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 ...

Late results of iliofemoral venous thrombectomy.

PURPOSE Although anticoagulation therapy for iliofemoral venous thrombosis prevents pulmonary embolism, it is not designed to avoid the postthrombotic syndrome. Mechanical removal of the thrombus in the form of venous thrombectomy should yield better long-term results. The purpose of our study was to analyze the clinical outcome and venous valvular function of limbs 5 to 13 years after iliofemo...

Salvage of renal allograft using venous thrombectomy in the setting of iliofemoral venous thrombosis.

A 49-year-old Caucasian female underwent a second kidney–pancreas transplant in May 2002 for end-stage diabetic nephropathy. Her postoperative course was complicated by intra-abdominal sepsis and the development of bilateral deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The patient was treated conservatively, with a 6-month course of oral anticoagulation. One month after discontinuation of oral anticoagulation...

46a. Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis

Long-term outcome of transfemoral thrombectomy in patients with acute iliofemoral vein thrombosis

 Abstract Background: The optimal therapy of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis is still a matter of debate. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the late results of iliofemoral thrombectomy with regard to the prevention of the development of a Post Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS). Methods: During 2000-2003, 18 patients underwent transfemoral venous thrombectomy for acute iliofemoral venous thro...