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Thrombus Embolization Into IVC Filters During Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Proximal Deep Venous Thrombosis

Kölbel, Tilo LU ; Alhadad, Alaa LU ; Acosta, Stefan LU orcid ; Lindh, Mats LU ; Ivancev, Krasnodar and Gottsäter, Anders LU (2008) In Journal of Endovascular Therapy 15(5). p.605-613
Abstract
Purpose: To assess the frequency of embolization into retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters during catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and stent placement for acute iliocaval deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods: Serial phlebograms from 40 patients (28 women; median age 32 years) consecutively treated with CDT for DVT during a 12-year period were retrospectively evaluated for visible emboli in the IVC filter. Clinical and procedural data extracted from a prospectively maintained database were evaluated to identify predictors for embolization into the filter. Results: Visible emboli were found in 18 (45%) patients. Visible embolization to the IVC filter was less frequent in patients with a hypercoagulable disorder (n=29, 31%) than... (More)
Purpose: To assess the frequency of embolization into retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters during catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and stent placement for acute iliocaval deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods: Serial phlebograms from 40 patients (28 women; median age 32 years) consecutively treated with CDT for DVT during a 12-year period were retrospectively evaluated for visible emboli in the IVC filter. Clinical and procedural data extracted from a prospectively maintained database were evaluated to identify predictors for embolization into the filter. Results: Visible emboli were found in 18 (45%) patients. Visible embolization to the IVC filter was less frequent in patients with a hypercoagulable disorder (n=29, 31%) than in patients without a hypercoagulable disorder (n=11, 69%; OR 0.1, 95% Cl 0.02 to 0.56, p=0.006). No patient developed clinical symptomatic pulmonary embolism or a complication related to the placement or retrieval of the IVC filter. Conclusion: Thrombus embolization during CDT is a common phenomenon in patients with proximal DVT. Placement of a retrievable IVC filter during thrombolytic therapy can prevent silent and symptomatic pulmonary embolism. (Less)
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IVC, inferior vena cava, thrombolysis, deep venous thrombosis, thrombus, hypercoagulable disorder, embolus, filter
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Journal of Endovascular Therapy
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15
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5
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605 - 613
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International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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1545-1550
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Unit for Clinical Vascular Disease Research (013242410), Emergency medicine/Medicine/Surgery (013240200), Medical Radiology Unit (013241410)
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  abstract     = {{Purpose: To assess the frequency of embolization into retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters during catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and stent placement for acute iliocaval deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods: Serial phlebograms from 40 patients (28 women; median age 32 years) consecutively treated with CDT for DVT during a 12-year period were retrospectively evaluated for visible emboli in the IVC filter. Clinical and procedural data extracted from a prospectively maintained database were evaluated to identify predictors for embolization into the filter. Results: Visible emboli were found in 18 (45%) patients. Visible embolization to the IVC filter was less frequent in patients with a hypercoagulable disorder (n=29, 31%) than in patients without a hypercoagulable disorder (n=11, 69%; OR 0.1, 95% Cl 0.02 to 0.56, p=0.006). No patient developed clinical symptomatic pulmonary embolism or a complication related to the placement or retrieval of the IVC filter. Conclusion: Thrombus embolization during CDT is a common phenomenon in patients with proximal DVT. Placement of a retrievable IVC filter during thrombolytic therapy can prevent silent and symptomatic pulmonary embolism.}},
  author       = {{Kölbel, Tilo and Alhadad, Alaa and Acosta, Stefan and Lindh, Mats and Ivancev, Krasnodar and Gottsäter, Anders}},
  issn         = {{1545-1550}},
  keywords     = {{IVC; inferior vena cava; thrombolysis; deep venous thrombosis; thrombus; hypercoagulable disorder; embolus; filter}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{605--613}},
  publisher    = {{International Society of Endovascular Specialists}},
  series       = {{Journal of Endovascular Therapy}},
  title        = {{Thrombus Embolization Into IVC Filters During Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Proximal Deep Venous Thrombosis}},
  volume       = {{15}},
  year         = {{2008}},
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