A Case of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis Treated by Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis

Abstract

Even though the anticoagulant treatment for acute deep venous thrombosis has been standard treatment, such treatment, especially for iliofemoral venous thrombosis, imperfectly protects against the occurrence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PST). Therefore, early revascularization procedure should be considered. We herein report a case of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis treated by catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT). We suggest that thrombolysis with CDT should be performed in selected patients.