Balloon-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis: A novel approach for acute deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common cardiovascular emergency that may have life-threatening complications, including pulmonary embolism (PE) and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Conventional anticoagulant medication does not completely dissolve the clots and does not decrease the risk...

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Main Authors: Zhi Li, Chao Yang, Baorui Fan, Yonghai Jin, Caifang Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096360220300053