UNASSIGNED: Background   Anticoagulant treatment is recently being replaced by more aggressive endovascular modalities in the management of acute @entity1150 ( @entity1150 ). These techniques have been promoted to improve thrombus removal, prolong venous patency, prevent @entity4096 , and reduce post @entity715 . The aim of the present study is to overview the short-term results of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) for acute @entity1150 . Methods   This retrospective study is based on data from 21 acute @entity1150 @entity1 treated with PMT in the cardiovascular surgery department of a tertiary care center. The average age of @entity1 was 48.76 (range: 27-69). Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters were administered via right subclavian vein or contralateral femoral vein and withdrawn after PMT procedure. Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) was used for anticoagulation in the first 10 days postoperatively. Results   Venous patency was restored in 20/21 @entity1 (95%) at first month, and in 18/21 @entity1 (85%) at sixth month. Valvular competency was preserved in 16 @entity1 (76%). Balloon angioplasty with or without stent implantation was performed in three @entity1 with @entity850 in femoral or iliac veins. Conclusion   In conclusion, PMT is a safe and effective treatment modality that can be used alone in the treatment of acute @entity1150 of lower extremities in selected cases. Further controlled trials on larger series and reports on long-term results are warranted to document the actual therapeutic potential and safety this endovascular procedure.

Our Short-Term Results with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy for Treatment of Acute XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1150 :: ('MESH:D020246', 'Disease') :: ['deep vein thrombosis', 'DVT'] @entity4096 :: ('MESH:D014689', 'Disease') :: ['venous insufficiency'] @entity715 :: ('MESH:D013927', 'Disease') :: ['thrombotic syndrome'] @entity850 :: ('MESH:D003251', 'Disease') :: ['stenosis']
@entity1150 :: (MESH:D020246,Disease) :: ['Deep Vein Thrombosis']
