title: Total preservation of patency and valve function after percutaneous pharmacomechanical thrombolysis using the Trellis®-8 system for an acute, extensive deep venous thrombosis.
abstract: Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis is being used increasingly for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and aims to reduce the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman with extensive lower limb DVT that was treated using pharmacomechanical thrombolysis  leading to complete recovery of her deep venous system. The prompt use of pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for the acute management of extensive DVT should be considered when treating patients with extensive DVT in order to facilitate return of normal function.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wormald
authors.forename: T R A
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Burfitt
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin