Do treatment methods for deep vein thrombosis have different effects on post-thrombotic syndrome and the quality of life?

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of interventional methods and medical therapy in patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on the risk of development of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and the quality of life during the follow-up period.

Patients And Methods: Clinical statuses of the patients who were treated medical therapy alone or medical therapy and endovascular treatment for acute proximal (iliofemoral-popliteal) DVT between 1st January 2014 and 1st November 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. The study included 128 patients who received interventional treatment (Group I) and 120 patients who received medical therapy alone (Group M).

Retrospective evaluation of totally implantable venous access port devices: early and late complications.

Purpose: The role totally implantable vascular devices (TIVAD) have an important role in providing care to cancer patients who require continuous or frequent venous access route either for their primary or supportive care treatments. This retrospective study aimed to analyze the efficacy of TIVAD and device-related complications.

Methods: A total of 324 consecutive patients (185 male,139 female, median age 56 years, mean 48 ± 10.