When is urgent assessment needed?
New one-sided leg swelling or pain should be assessed promptly. Sudden breathlessness, chest pain, fainting, low oxygen or unexplained rapid heart rate may indicate pulmonary embolism and needs urgent medical evaluation.
Does every DVT require a procedure?
No. Anticoagulation is the main treatment for many patients. Catheter-based clot removal is considered only in selected patients, particularly when clot burden, symptoms, anatomy and risk of long-term venous damage justify intervention.
What catheter-based treatments may be used?
Depending on the case, options may include aspiration thrombectomy, pharmacomechanical or rheolytic thrombectomy, catheter-directed thrombolysis and treatment of an underlying venous obstruction.
What about IVC filters?
IVC filters have specific indications and are not a routine substitute for anticoagulation. When a retrievable filter is used, a retrieval plan is important.
Early adoption of advanced thrombectomy in MP–CG
The practice archive documents first-in-region use of advanced DVT thrombectomy technologies, including rheolytic thrombectomy.
Frequently asked questions
Can a severe DVT be treated without surgery?
In selected patients, endovascular techniques can remove or reduce clot through a venous access without open surgery.
Who decides whether thrombectomy is appropriate?
The decision is individualized after reviewing symptom duration, clot extent, bleeding risk, venous anatomy and the patient’s overall clinical condition.