Long-Term Results of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Combined with Iliac Vein Stenting for Iliofemoral XXXX .

@entity1150 @entity1 @entity1212
PURPOSE: We were going to access the effect of @entity1212 ( @entity1212 ) on post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and the long term effects of iliac vein stenting in acute iliofemoral @entity1150 (IFDVT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-six limbs in fifty-one @entity1 (46 unilateral, 5 bilateral) were included from November 2001 through December 2007. @entity1 were classified based on the method of treatment: with stent implantation (n=37) and without stent implantation (n=19). The Villalta scale was chosen to assess for severity of PTS. The validated outcome measures were compared between the treatment groups. Statistical analysis was estimated according to the Kaplan-Meier test and Pearson chi-square test. RESULTS: Mean age was 57  13 years (range, 27-76 years). Mean follow up duration was 56  12 months (range, 24-144 months). Overall 5-year primary patency rate was 66.1% (77.8% in the stenting group and 42.1% in the non-stenting group) and showed statistically significant difference between the two groups (P=0.02). The recurrence rate of @entity1150 was 10/37 (27.1%) in the stenting group and 11/19 (57.9%) in the non-stenting group, respectively, which showed statistically significant difference between the two groups (P=0.024). Overall incidence of mild PTS was 8/30 (26.7%): 4/13 (30.8%) in the stenting group and 4/17 (23.5%) in the non-stenting group. None of the other factors showed statistically significant difference between the groups. CONCLUSION: Long term results of @entity1212 in IFDVT were acceptable, and stent implantation to the iliac segment seems to have a good effect on the long term results. Therefore @entity1212 with simultaneous stenting is recommended to improve long term results of IFDVT, if indicated.
