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Frequently Asked Questions
| Surgery for Acute Iliofemoral
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Q: What are the symptoms of acute iliofemoral deep vein
thrombosis?
A: Pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of the affected
limb are symptoms of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. |
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Q: Which is the most important objective when treating
iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis?
A: Prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism (blood clots
plugging the blood supply to the lungs) is the most important
objective.
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Q: What is the first choice for the treatment of iliofemoral
deep vein thrombosis?
A: Catheter-directed thrombolysis (dissolving of the clot
with drugs placed directly into the clot) is the treatment of choice. |
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Q: Why is a venous thrombectomy
performed after a deep vein clot has been discovered?
A:
Thrombectomy is performed to (a) directly remove the clot so that it
cannot go to the lungs and cause breathing difficulty and to (b)
prevent and relieve the leg symptoms that are associated with the
presence of a clot.
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Q:
Why is
an arteriovenous fistula created after a vein thrombectomy is
preformed?
A:
An arteriovenous fistula increases the blood flow through the area
where the thrombectomy had been performed and thereby decreases the
chance of reclotting
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Q: Are
long-term results after thrombectomy better than that obtained with
anticoagulation use alone?
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Yes.
Thrombectomy prevents severe post-thrombotic syndrome (long-term
ulceration, swelling, pain, edema [accumulation of fluid],
hyperpigmentation [increase in skin color]) better than
conservative anticoagulation does
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