Trombólisis dirigida por catéter para la prevención del síndrome postrombótico en trombosis venosa profunda del segmento iliocavo

Abstract

Objective: To Compare the treatment with catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) of the iliac segment vs anticoagulation and its effect in the prevention of the post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Methods: Observational study of ambispective cohort in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the iliac segment of the Central Hospital of the State of Chihuahua, during the period from March 2014 to June 2016. Patients were divided in two groups, one treated with anticoagulation and the other with CDT + anticoagulation to evaluate its effect on the prevention of SPT. Results: Of the 14 patients studied in each group, it was found that 5 (35.7%) had received anticoagulation plus CDT treatment for 2 years follow-up and had developed PTS classified by a