Update on Management of
Deep vein thrombosis
Vietnam Heart Association Meeting
October 10th 2016
8:17AM – 8:32 AM Dong Do 2
Thach Nguyen, M.D. FACC FSCAI
Complications of extensive DVT
May-Thurner Syndrome
phlegmasia cerulea
dolens
Post-thrombotic Syndrome:
Chronic pain, swelling, skin ulceration
1) Prevention of clot propagation
2) Prevention of PE and recurrent thrombosis
3) Restoration of venous patency and flow
4) Preservation of valvular function
5) Elimination of clinical symptoms associated with PTS
Endovascular Rx for DVT:
A Contemporary Approach
Pharmaco-mechanical treatment (PMT): function to both
dissolve (lytic assisted) and mechanically remove clot
EKOS
TRELLIS
ANGIOJET
Ultrasound Accelerated
Thrombolysis
Indications
1. Acute limb threat
2. Caval thrombus
3. Iliac DVT
4. Femoral-Popliteal DVT in symptomatic, low risk
of bleeding, good life expectancy may be considered
5. Patient must have no absolute contraindications
Recent surgery is a relative contraindication.
Technique
1. Access POPLITEAL VEIN OF AFFECTED LIMB
under ultrasound guidance (most common approach)
2. Perform pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis of
choice (individualize per pt) and per local expertise
3. Can be done on full dose anticoagulation (no reason
to hold coumadin and therefore eliminate bridging
issues)
4. 6 french sheath
THROMBUS- PRE and POST EKOS
IVC Filter for prevention of PE
EKOS thombolysis then Balloon Angioplasty of
left common iliac vein (8x60-evercross)
Self Expanding Stent to left common iliac vein
residual stenosis (May Thurner) with Protégé
12x80 stent; post-dilated with 10x40 evercross
DVT of upper extremities
Thrombolysis is best accomplished with
local administration of the thrombolytic
agent directly at the thrombus. After
completion of a venographic study, a
catheter is floated up to the site of the clot,
and the thrombolytic agent is administered
as a direct infusion.
Venographic assessment for clot lysis is
repeated every 4-6 hours until venous
patency is restored. Heparin is usually
given concurrently to prevent
rethrombosis.
1. Thrombolytic therapy is the treatment
of choice for axillary/subclavian
venous thrombosis.
2. Restoration of venous patency is more
critical for the prevention of chronic
venous insufficiency in the upper
extremity.