Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy versus thrombolysis in patients with iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Conclusions: In patients with iliofemoral DVT, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy was associated with a higher cumulative 6-month primary patency and a lower incidence of major bleeding compared to thrombolysis alone. Risk of hemolysis from mechanical thrombectomy needs further consideration.
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Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - May 24, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Lichtenberg MKW, Stahlhoff S, Młyńczak K, Golicki D, Gagne P, Razavi MK, de Graaf R, Kolluri R, Kolasa K Tags: Vasa Source Type: research