Medscape

Thrombolysis versus Thrombectomy in Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis

PMT devices can be used as an adjunct to CDT for the aggressive treatment of acute DVT. Although there are no randomized control trials comparing mechanical thrombectomy versus CDT, it is likely that ...
TCTMD

Meta-analysis: Manual, Not Mechanical, Thrombectomy Holds Advantages Over PCI

Performing manual aspiration thrombectomy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces major adverse cardiac events (MACE) including mortality, but the same benefit is not seen with ...
Nature

Venous Thrombosis Management and Post-Thrombotic Outcomes

The management of venous thrombosis has evolved from standard anticoagulation towards an integrated approach that encompasses pharmacological prophylaxis, mechanical strategies and interventional ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for acute deep vein thrombosis of the leg

We have moved interventional procedures guidance 651 to become HealthTech guidance 516. This is to better reflect the NICE HealthTech programme which combines the former NICE Diagnostics Assessment ...
Medscape

Thrombolysis versus Thrombectomy in Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis

In essence, all of these devices are used to decrease the time taken for thrombus removal and possibly to reduce the risk of prolonged infusion (Box 1). Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) ...