Thrombus removal with a temporary vena caval filter in patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis

Surgical Thrombectomy Followed by Intraoperative Endovascular Reconstruction for Symptomatic Ilio-femoral Venous Thrombosis

“…No patient suffered clinically apparent pulmonary embolism nor was any hospital mortality encountered despite the fact that temporary caval protection devices (filters) were not routinely used, as has been suggested by others. [26][27][28][29] The primary and secondary success rates of thrombectomy combined with endovascular surgery were 80 and 90%, respectively. The clinical outcome during the follow-up period was excellent, although we acknowledge that this is based on limited numbers.…”

A Venotomy and Manual Propulsion Technique to Treat Native Arteriovenous Fistulas Occluded by Thrombi

“…The technique of manual thrombectomy by squeezing or milking the vessel has been used previously in various surgical thrombectomy procedures to treat arterial embolism [16], acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities [17,18], tumor thrombosis in the inferior vena cava [19,20], and thrombosed native AVFs [21]. The procedure consists of a vasculotomy and manual milking of the vessel for removal of thrombi.…”

Prophylactic Placement of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter During Aspiration Thrombectomy for Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity

“…In our study, a relatively large number of patients (43%) showed a trapped thrombus in the IVC filter after aspiration thrombectomy. Noguchi et al 33 reported that temporary IVC filters were safe and useful for the management of acute proximal DVT, particularly in patients who require aggressive thrombus removal. In the present study, DVT extension into the IVC was noted in 27 of 106 patients (but not in the remaining 79).…”