[Endovascular treatment of deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremities]. / Endovaskulyarnoe lechenie trombozov glubokikh ven verkhnikh konechnostei.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the results of treatment of deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremities sing endovascular technologies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed safety and effectiveness of treatment in 24 patients with deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremities. All ones were divided into 2 homogeneous groups by 12 people each. In the first group, conventional anticoagulation was performed. In the second group, we used additional regional catheter thrombolysis with alteplase and, if necessary, venous stenting or balloon angioplasty for residual stenosis. Patients received apixaban at baseline and throughout 6 postoperative months. After 12 months, we performed ultrasound and clinical examination to identify deep vein patency and venous outflow disorders. Vein recanalization was evaluated as follows: <50% - minimal, 50-99% - partial, 100% - complete. The quality of life of patients was studied using the SF-36 questionnaire. RESULTS: In the first group, we observed complete vein recanalization in 25% of cases, partial - in 33%, minimal - in 41% of cases; in the second group - 83.3% and 16.7% of patients, respectively. In the first group, clinical manifestations of venous outflow disorders were absent in 25% of patients, mild disorders - 25%, moderate - 8.3%, severe - 41.7% of patients. In the second group, venous outflow was not impaired in 83.7% of patients, mild violations occurred in 16.7% of patients. In the first group, physical health was equal to 44.2±1.7 scores, psychological health - 49.3±2.3 scores; in the second group - 69.3±5.7 and 71.3±5.4 scores, respectively. CONCLUSION: Endovascular treatment improved postoperative outcomes.

[Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for total-subtotal deep vein thrombosis]. / Farmakomekhanicheskaya trombektomiya v lechenii total'no-subtotal'nogo tromboza glubokikh ven.

OBJECTIVE: To improve treatment outcomes in patients with late stages of total-subtotal deep vein thrombosis using pharmacomechanical thrombectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We compared treatment outcomes in 2 homogeneous groups of patients with deep vein thrombosis and severe acute venous insufficiency. Standard anticoagulation (apixaban) was performed in the first group (n=20), endovascular treatment was applied in the second group (n=20). Regional catheter thrombolysis was performed at the first stage, and percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy was performed at the second stage. Incidence of hemorrhagic syndrome was assessed. The results were evaluated after one year considering patency of deep veins and severity of venous outflow disorders. RESULTS: Hemorrhagic complications occurred in 15% and 25% of patients, respectively. This required discontinuation of anticoagulation throughout the treatment and subsequent appointment of minimum doses of apixaban. Complete restoration of vein patency was observed in 20% and 55%, partial recanalization - 45% and 25%, minimal recovery - in 35% and 20% of patients, respectively. In the first group, venous outflow disorders were absent in 20% of patients, mild disorders were registered in 45%, moderate - 20%, severe - 15% of patients. In the second group, these values were 55%, 25%, 20% and 0% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: Pharmacomechanical thromboectomy can improve treatment outcomes.

[Regional catheter thrombolysis for late proximal deep vein thrombosis]. / Rezul'taty lecheniya pozdnego proksimal'nogo tromboza glubokikh ven regionarnym kateternym trombolizisom.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of regional catheter thrombolysis with urokinase and alteplase for late proximal deep vein thrombosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed safety and effectiveness of treatment of 38 patients with late proximal deep vein thrombosis divided into 2 statistically homogeneous groups by 19 people. In the first group, regional thrombolysis with urokinase was performed with injection of the drug into thrombosed popliteal, femoral and iliac veins. Alteplase was used in the second group. Patients received rivaroxaban in pre-, perioperative period and throughout 6 months after surgery. Complications of endovascular therapy were recorded. After 12 months, ultrasound and clinical examination were carried out to assess vein recanalization and venous outflow disorders. Vein recanalization was evaluated as follows: <50% - minimal, 50-99% - partial, 100% - complete. RESULTS: Minor hemorrhagic complications of endovascular treatment developed in 31.7 and 21% of patients, respectively. In the first group, complete vein recanalization occurred in 31.6%, partial - in 21%, minimal - in 47.4% of patients. In the second group, these values were 47.4%, 36.8% and 15.8%, respectively. In the first group, no signs of venous outflow disorders were observed in 31.6% of patients, mild disorders - in 15.8%, moderate disorders - in 31.6%, severe - in 21% of patients. In the second group, these values were 47.4%, 31.6%, 10.5% and 10.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Thrombolysis with alteplase is safer and more effective compared to urokinase.

[Venous stenting in acute period of total and subtotal deep vein thrombosis]. / Effektivnost' venoznogo stentirovaniya v ostrom periode total'no-subtotal'nykh trombozov glubokikh ven.

OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy and safety of venous stenting and long-term anticoagulation with inhibitors of blood clotting factor XA in the treatment of total and subtotal deep vein thrombosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed 60 patients with total and subtotal deep vein thrombosis divided into 2 comparable groups by 30 people. Patients of the first group underwent regional catheter thrombolysis and percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. The same endovascular treatment supplemented by venous stenting was performed in the second group. In the first group, rivaroxaban was prescribed before, during and for 6 months after surgery; apixaban was used in the second group. Complications of endovascular and anticoagulant therapy were recorded. After 12 months, control ultrasound and clinical examination of patients was performed to analyze recanalization of deep veins and severity of venous outflow disorders. Recanalization of veins was evaluated as follows: less than 50% - minimal, 50-99% - partial, 100% - complete. RESULTS: In the first group, complete and partial recanalization of veins was found in 63.3 and 36.7% of patients, respectively. In the second group, these values were 93.3 and 6.7%, respectively. In the first group, venous outflow disorders were absent in 56.7%, mild violations presented in 36.6%, moderate violations - in 6.7% of patients. In the second group, venous outflow was normal in 93.3% of patients, and mild disorders presented in 6.7% of patients. Hemorrhagic complications developed in 8 (13.3%) patients, equally in both groups.

[Efficacy of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for proximal deep vein thrombosis]. / Effektivnost' chreskozhnoi mekhanicheskoi trombektomii pri lechenii proksimal'nogo tromboza glubokikh ven nizhnikh konechnostei.

OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy and safety of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and long-term anticoagulation with rivaroxaban for proximal deep vein thrombosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the effectiveness of treatment in 60 patients with proximal deep vein thrombosis divided into 2 homogeneous groups by 30 people. Standard therapy was performed in the first group, therapy with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy was applied in the second group. Patients received rivaroxaban in preoperative, perioperative and 6-month postoperative period. We considered complications of endovascular treatment and anticoagulation. Ultrasound and clinical examination were carried out after 12 months to analyze restoration of deep vein patency and venous outflow disorders. Recovery of vein lumen was assessed as follows: <50% - minimal, 50-99% - partial, 100% - complete. RESULTS: Recurrent deep vein thrombosis was found in 2 (6.7%) patients of the second group. Hemorrhagic complications following rivaroxaban therapy occurred in 8 (13.3%) patients (equally in both groups). In the first group, complete restoration of vein lumen was found in 16.7% of patients, partial recovery - in 40%, minimal recovery - in 43.3% of patients. In the second group, these values were 16.7%, 60% and 23.3%, respectively. Severe venous outflow impairment developed in 43.3% of patients in the first group and 23.3% of patients in the second group. Moderate impairment occurred in 30% and 20% of patients, mild disorders - in 10% and 40% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy on the background of long-term anticoagulation with rivoroxaban improves treatment outcomes in patients with proximal deep vein thrombosis.

[One-year results of conservative and endovascular treatment of deep venous thrombosis followed by severe acute venous insufficiency]. / Odnoletnie rezul'taty konservativnogo i endovaskulyarnogo lecheniya tromboza glubokikh ven s razvitiem tyazheloi ostroi venoznoi nedostatochnosti.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of conservative and endovascular treatment of deep vein thrombosis followed by acute severe venous insufficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two statistically valid groups of patients with deep vein thrombosis and acute severe venous insufficiency were compared. Warfarin was administered in the first group, endovascular methods - in the second group (n=30). At the first step, we performed catheter-guided thrombolysis, then transcutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and venous stent deployment. Anticoagulation was achieved with Apixaban. Hemorrhagic complications were monitored during the treatment. One-year results were assessed considering lumen patency restoration and severity of venous congestion with Villalty score. RESULTS: In the first group, each third patient had hemorrhagic complications that required cessation of anticoagulant therapy in 1.3% of patients. In the second group, hemorrhagic events occurred in 10% of patients and were managed by lowering Apixaban dosage. Complete restoration of lumen patency was detected in 23.3% in the first group and 93.3% in the second group. Partial restoration developed in 63.3% and 6.7%, occlusion in 13.3% and 0%, respectively. Only 23.3% of patients in the first group had no clinical evidence of venous congestion. Mild congestion was found in 20%, severe - in 56.7% of cases. In the second group, 6.7% of patients had minimal venous congestion.