Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a frequent burden and a post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) can be a serious long-term consequence. Iliofemoral DVT should be associated with severe forms of PTS. Therefore an early thrombus removal has been recommended in specific conditions. The aim of this study was to find out both, the long-term results after surgical thrombectomy of iliofemoral DVT in respect of the development of PTS as well as the venous hemodynamics after surgery concerning venous reflux and venous obstruction. Methods Sixty-seven patients who underwent surgical thrombectomy between the years 2000 and 2014 were included in this study; iliofemoral DVT was present in 52 of these patients. 35 patients could be reinvestigated after a mean follow-up of 8.5 years. CEAP (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological) and Villalta scores were recorded in order to describe and assess PTS. Follow-up examinations included a detailed duplex mapping. Venous hemodynamics were measured by digital photoplethysmography and venous occlusion plethysmography. Results The primary patency rate of the iliofemoral segment was 88% after 8.5 years. 48% of all patients showed reflux in deep vein segments. Mild or moderate PTS occurred in 57% of all patients. Notably, there was no patient with an active ulcer or severe PTS. The mean venous outflow volume of all patients in the treated legs was 66.1 ml/100ml/min and significantly less than in the controlled contralateral non-treated legs (p<0.05). The mean venous
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