title: The case for thrombolysis for iliofemoral venous thrombosis.
abstract: Deep venous thrombosis and its consequences remain a significant clinical challenge despite advances in the current healthcare system. The use of thrombolytic therapy has played an important role in the management of both arterial and venous thrombotic conditions. In this article, relevant clinical evidence and rationale in support of thrombolytic therapy in ileofemoral deep venous thrombosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peden
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Ruth L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bush
authors.forename: Alan B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lumsden
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005268:Femoral Vein; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D015607:Stents; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator