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Endovascular Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Source :
- Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 20:87-91
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2008.
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Abstract
- The past decade has witnessed new developments for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) as well as more information about the virulent nature of DVT over the long term. Symptoms of pain, edema, skin changes, and/or ulceration can affect upwards of 70% of individuals to some degree. Studies have determined that early intervention of thrombus removal may help prevent postthrombotic syndrome in a significant number of patients. Several devices now specifically combine mechanical or ultrasound energy with chemical thrombolysis. These devices include the Trellis-8, Angiojet Power Pulse System, and the Ekos Endowave. Other important aspects central to successful endovascular removal of DVT include using ultrasound guidance for access, understanding venous anatomy and physiology in relation to endovascular techniques, knowing when to perform venous interventions, and using intravascular ultrasound. Endovascular removal of DVT is increasingly becoming the standard of care, particularly that affecting the iliofemoral segments.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment
Catheterization
Fibrinolytic Agents
Intravascular ultrasound
medicine
Humans
Thrombolytic Therapy
cardiovascular diseases
Thrombus
Venous anatomy
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Thrombectomy
Venous Thrombosis
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Postthrombotic syndrome
Ultrasound
Equipment Design
Thrombolysis
medicine.disease
Venous thrombosis
Ultrasound guidance
Surgery
Radiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15310035
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1d3a35276ba65c4ee9ad3b0ab04ddc1f