Five-Year Results of a Fast-Track Thrombolysis Protocol for Acute Iliofemoral Venous Occlusions: Single Session Effective for Most Patients

Catheter-directed thrombolysis in the treatment of iliofemoral acute venous thrombosis often requires more than one interventional session to yield successful outcomes. Catheter-directed thrombolysis is generally expensive, requiring prolonged hospital stay that may be associated with increased local and systemic hemorrhagic complications. Five years ago, we developed a fast-track protocol (FTP) to address these issues. The goal of the FTP is to restore patency during the initial session of thrombolysis, thereby minimizing costs and complications.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstract from the 2019 Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting Source Type: research