Success of catheter-directed thrombolysis for iliofemoral DVT in 54 patients.
| Outcomes . | Number (%) . |
|---|---|
| Successful catheter position | 51 (94%) |
| Poor initial position | 2 |
| Common femoral vein perforation | 1 |
| Successful lysis | 45 (88%) |
| Failed lysis | 6 (12%) |
| Chronic occlusion | 2 |
| Reason unknown | 2 |
| Early reocclusion (persistent iliac lesion) | 2 |
| Complication | |
| Puncture site hematoma | 8 (15%) |
| Blood transfusion | 4 (7%) |
| Operative evacuation of hematoma and repair of common femoral vein | 1 (2%) |
| Perforation of common femoral vein | 1 (2%) |
| Long-term Outcome* | |
| Asymptomatic | 14 (26%) |
| Moderate improvement | 28 (52%) |
| Mild improvement | 6 (11%) |
| Unchanged | 6 (11%) |
| Outcomes . | Number (%) . |
|---|---|
| Successful catheter position | 51 (94%) |
| Poor initial position | 2 |
| Common femoral vein perforation | 1 |
| Successful lysis | 45 (88%) |
| Failed lysis | 6 (12%) |
| Chronic occlusion | 2 |
| Reason unknown | 2 |
| Early reocclusion (persistent iliac lesion) | 2 |
| Complication | |
| Puncture site hematoma | 8 (15%) |
| Blood transfusion | 4 (7%) |
| Operative evacuation of hematoma and repair of common femoral vein | 1 (2%) |
| Perforation of common femoral vein | 1 (2%) |
| Long-term Outcome* | |
| Asymptomatic | 14 (26%) |
| Moderate improvement | 28 (52%) |
| Mild improvement | 6 (11%) |
| Unchanged | 6 (11%) |
Clinical outcome classification from Porter et al89