Open AccessBalloon-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis: A novel approach for acute deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities
Author(s) -
Zhi Li,
Chao Yang,
Baorui Fan,
Yue Jin,
Ni Chen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of interventional medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2096-3602
pISSN - 2590-0293
DOI - 10.1016/j.jimed.2020.01.005
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , urokinase , deep vein , thrombosis , pulmonary embolism , balloon , thrombus , surgery , post thrombotic syndrome , venous thrombosis , retrospective cohort study , myocardial infarction
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common cardiovascular emergency that may have life-threatening complications, including pulmonary embolism (PE) and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Conventional anticoagulant medication does not completely dissolve the clots and does not decrease the risk of DVT complications. Invasive catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) is an approach that has been reported to reduce the reoccurrence of PTS during acute DVT. We compared balloon-assisted CDT with routine CDT in the treatment of acute DVT and evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of balloon-assisted CDT.