Results of stenting for postthrombotic venous obstructive lesions

Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2011 Dec;23(4):255-60. doi: 10.1177/1531003512438407. Epub 2012 Mar 6.

Abstract

Venous obstructive lesions represent a therapeutic challenge. Postthrombotic lesions are the most complex and very prone to rethrombosis. Technical success can be achieved in more than 85% of the cases (100% when recanalization with thrombolysis is not needed) with a low rate of periprocedural complications and no mortality. The overall rate of thrombotic events after stenting is around 5%. Patency rates depend on multiple criteria, including the need for thrombolysis and the involvement of the common femoral vein and of the inferior vena cava. Primary, assisted-primary, and secondary patency rates were 67%, 89%, and 93%, respectively, at 6 years in the study by Neglén and 66%, 70%, and 77%, respectively, in the intention-to-treat European multicentric study, at 5 and 10 years. Stenting is a minimally invasive and safe technique with good long-term clinical results and patency rates. It represents the method of choice for the treatment of postthrombotic iliofemoral venous obstructions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Femoral Vein* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Vein* / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein* / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Vein* / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Phlebography
  • Recurrence
  • Stents*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Patency
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy*