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Chapter-28 Endovascular Therapy of Venous Thromboembolism: An Update in 2015

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Interventions for Structural Heart and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Author
1. Do Dai-Do
ISBN
9789351529903
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12983_29
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland  
Chapter keywords
Endovascular therapy, venous thromboembolism, VTE, deep vein thrombosis, DVT, pulmonary embolism, PE, catheter-based treatment modality

Abstract

This chapter discusses endovascular therapy of venous thromboembolism. Anticoagulation therapy and stockings had been considered as the basic standard treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which comprises deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE). This chapter covers the catheter-based treatment modalities, catheter interventions with thrombolysis, catheter interventions without thrombolysis, and recommendations on interventional treatment. The principal mechanism of catheter-based therapy is to either dissolve and/or directly remove the thrombus from the site of thrombosis. Catheter interventions with thrombolysis are the most commonly-used techniques for the treatment of patients with PE and DVT.

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