Background: The postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that is characterized by leg swelling and ulceration. Methods: Sixty-seven cases of PTS underwent attempted endovascular treatment with success in 63 between June 2005 and June 2012. Thirty-six cases underwent endovascular treatment only and 18 cases combined with temporary femoral arteriovenous fistula, 5 cases great saphenous vein ligation and stripping whereas 4 cases with communicating branch ligation around ulcers. Results: Stenting was successfully performed in 63 of 67 patients. The technical success rate was 94% with no mortality. Fifty-eight cases were followed up from 1 to 84 months. Stent occlusion or restenosis occurred in 17 patients. The primary and secondary patency rates were 87.9% and 93.1%, respectively, at 12 months and 70.7% and 82.8%, respectively, at 36 months. Conclusions: Endovascular treatment of PTS is safe and effective. It can alleviate symptoms and prevent further deterioration of patients with PTS.
第一作者机构：[1]Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
通讯作者：
通讯机构：[*]Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Sang Hongfei,Li Xiaoqiang,Qian Aimin,et al.Outcome of Endovascular Treatment in Postthrombotic Syndrome[J].ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY.2014,28(6):1493-500.doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2014.03.031.
APA：
Sang, Hongfei,Li, Xiaoqiang,Qian, Aimin&Meng, Qingyou.(2014).Outcome of Endovascular Treatment in Postthrombotic Syndrome.ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY,28,(6)
MLA：
Sang, Hongfei,et al."Outcome of Endovascular Treatment in Postthrombotic Syndrome".ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY 28..6(2014):1493-500
