AngioJet in patients treated for acute deep venous thrombosis by mechanical aspiration thrombectomy combined with catheter-directed thrombolysis

Objective To evaluate AngioJet in patients treated for acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) by mechanical aspiration thrombectomy combined with catheter-directed thrombolysis(CDT). Methods A retrospective analysis of 83 acute DVT patients treated by mechanical aspiration thrombectomy combined with CDT from Dec 2014 to Oct 2018 in the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University was conducted. Results 43 cases (routine group) were treated by mechanical aspiration thrombectomy using a large-caliber catheter combined with CDT, and 40 cases (AngioJet group) were treated by AngioJet aspiration thrombectomy combined with CDT(P>0.05). Thrombosis was completely dissolved in 28 cases in AngioJet group while in 10 cases in large-caliber catheter group. Venous damage rate was higher (38 cases vs. 13 cases) in routine group. Conclusion AngioJet combined with CDT can effectively and safety remove thrombus in the lower extremity deep venous system. Key words: Venous thrombosis; Mechanical thrombolysis; AngioJet