scholarly journals Predictors of the post-thrombotic syndrome during long-term treatment of proximal deep vein thrombosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. KAHN ◽  
C. KEARON ◽  
J. A. JULIAN ◽  
B. MACKINNON ◽  
M. J. KOVACS ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Engeseth ◽  
Tone Enden ◽  
Per Morten Sandset ◽  
Hilde Skuterud Wik

Abstract Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent chronic complication of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, but predictors of PTS are not well established. We aimed to examine predictors of PTS in patients with long-term PTS following proximal DVT. Methods During 2006–09, 209 patients with a first time acute upper femoral or iliofemoral DVT were randomized to receive either additional catheter-directed thrombolysis or conventional therapy alone. In 2017, the 170 still-living participants were invited to participate in a cross-sectional follow-up study. In the absence of a gold standard diagnostic test, PTS was defined in line with clinical practice by four mandatory, predefined clinical criteria: 1. An objectively verified DVT; 2. Chronic complaints (> 1 month) in the DVT leg; 3. Complaints appeared after the DVT; and 4. An alternative diagnosis was unlikely. Possible predictors of PTS were identified with multivariate logistic regression. Results Eighty-eight patients (52%) were included 8–10 years following the index DVT, and 44 patients (50%) were diagnosed with PTS by the predefined clinical criteria. Younger age and higher baseline Villalta score were found to be independent predictors of PTS, i.e., OR 0.96 (95% CI, 0.93–0.99), and 1.23 (95% CI, 1.02–1.49), respectively. Lack of iliofemoral patency at six months follow-up was significant in the bivariate analysis, but did not prove to be significant after the multivariate adjustments. Conclusions In long-term follow up after high proximal DVT, younger age and higher Villalta score at DVT diagnosis were independent predictors of PTS.


Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 986-986
Author(s):  
Kirill Lobastov ◽  
Iliya Schastlivtsev ◽  
Victor Barinov

Abstract Aim: To assess the impact of long-term Diosmin/Hesperidin use in the treatment of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Methods: This study was a pilot randomized open-label study with blinded outcome assessor - enrolled patients with their first episodes of popliteal-femoral DVT confirmed by duplex ultrasound (DUS). All participants were randomized into two groups: 1.) control that received a standard treatment with oral Rivaroxaban, and 2.) experimental that required additional treatment with Diosmin/Hesperidin 450/50 mg twice a day. Both drugs were used for six months. Patients were followed-up for the whole treatment period with series DUS every two months in order to evaluate the degree of recanalization by popliteal (PV), superficial femoral (SFV), and common femoral (CFV) veins' compressibility. Thrombi extension was assessed by modified Marder score. At the end of the follow-up period, patients were assessed with Villalta and venous clinical severity scores. Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) was diagnosed in those who had ≥5 Villalta score. Results: Sixty patients were randomized to the control and experimental groups (n=30 in each group). There were 40 men and 20 women with mean age of 56.3±13.4. Clinically unprovoked DVT was recognized in 65% of cases and left side localization in 45%. The median of Marder baseline scores were 15.0±4.8 and 11.1±4.3 in the experimental and control groups, respectively (p=0.002). After six months of treatment, the Marder score decreased to 0.8±1.6 and 2.8±3.5 in the main control groups, respectively (p=0.006). The generalized linear model repeated measures found a greater reduction in the Marder score (р <0.0001) and increased speed of recanalization on SFV (р <0.0001) with a non-significant tendency in the CFV (p=0.130) and PV (p=0.204) in the experimental group compared to the control one. Full recanalization of the PV at six months was observed in 24 patients (80%), who had received Diosmin/Hesperidin, and only in 17 persons (57%) of the control group (p=0.047). The median of Villalta score in the group treated with Diosmin/Hesperidin was significantly lower compared to the control one (2.9±2.7 versus 5.8±3.0 [p <0.0001]). The same difference was found for VCSS score (2.3±1.9 versus 4.9±1.9 [p <0001]). According to the Villalta score, PTS was recognized in six patients (20%) and 17 patients (57%) in the experimental and control groups, respectively (p=0.004). Conclusion: Long-term treatment with Diosmin/Hesperidin can increase the speed of deep vein recanalization and reduce the incidence of PTS diagnosed at six months in patients with proximal DVT treated with oral rivaroxaban. Disclosures Lobastov: Bayer: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Servier: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Schastlivtsev:Bayer: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Servier: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Barinov:Bayer: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Servier: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau.


2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (04) ◽  
pp. 674-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Gebska ◽  
Zbigniew Kadziola ◽  
Neelam Saba ◽  
Pilar Carrasco ◽  
Vijay Kakkar ◽  
...  

SummaryLow molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are frequently used during acute treatment of deep vein thrombosis, but their utility for long-term treatment needs to be defined.In this multi-centre trial, 378 patients with acute deep vein thrombosis were randomised to intravenous unfractionated heparin (group A), once daily subcutaneous LMWH (bemiparin) for one week (group B) or once daily bemiparin in a therapeutic dose for one week followed by a maintenance dose for 12 weeks (group C).Fifty-two per cent of patients in group A, 72% of group B and 72% of group C showed venographic reduction in thrombus size assessed objectively on day 14; 20% greater improvement in group B and C indicates not only non-inferiority of bemiparin (p = 0.00003) but also superiority (p = 0.004) compared to UFH. Day 84 venographic or Doppler sonographic recanalisation of the affected veins was demonstrated in 75.3%, 79.8% and 81.5% in groups A, B and C respectively. Mortality, recurrent thromboembolic events and bleeding were similar in the three groups.Both bemiparin regimens were more effective than UFH in reducing thrombus size during the acute phase of treatment. The efficacy in terms of recurrence of venous thromboembolism and safety of Bemiparin is similar to UFH. Bemiparin is also an effective alternative to warfarin for long-term treatment.


Phlebologie ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (04) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Haas ◽  
R. Kreutz ◽  
M. Gebel ◽  
J. Herold ◽  
J. Schneider ◽  
...  

SummaryIn addition to parenteral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists (standard AC), non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) are increasingly being used for the acute and long-term treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).The international, prospective, non-interventional XALIA study compared the acute and long-term treatment of DVT with rivaroxaban or standard AC under routine clinical practice and confirmed the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban demonstrated in Phase III studies: annual event rates for major bleeding, VTE and all-cause mortality were 1.2 %, 2.4 % and 0.8 % respectively, compared to 3.4 %, 3.9 %, and 6.2 % with standard AC.The XALIA-DE subgroup analysis examined whether the XALIA results were applicable to Germany. The 586 rivaroxaban patients were younger and fewer had active cancer than the 355 treated with standard AC. As in XALIA, the incidence of major bleeding (1.6 vs. 4.1/100 patient-years [PY]), recurrent VTE (1.9 vs. 4.7/100 PY) and all-cause mortality (1.6 vs. 6.8/100 PY) were lower under rivaroxaban than under standard AC. These rates indicate a favourable benefit-risk profile of rivaroxaban under the conditions of everyday practice.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Engeseth ◽  
Tone Enden ◽  
Per Morten Sandset ◽  
Hilde Skuterud Wik

Abstract Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent chronic complication of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, but predictors of PTS are not well established. We aimed to examine predictors of PTS in patients with long-term PTS following proximal DVT. Methods During 2006-09, 209 patients with a first time acute upper femoral or iliofemoral DVT were randomized to receive either additional catheter-directed thrombolysis or conventional therapy alone. In 2017, the 170 still-living participants were invited to participate in a cross-sectional follow-up study. In the absence of a gold standard diagnostic test, PTS was defined in line with clinical practice by four mandatory, predefined clinical criteria: 1. An objectively verified DVT; 2. Chronic complaints (>1 month) in the DVT leg; 3. Complaints appeared after the DVT; and 4. An alternative diagnosis was unlikely. Possible predictors of PTS were identified with multivariate logistic regression. Results 88 patients (52%) were included 8-10 years following the index DVT, and 44 patients (50%) were diagnosed with PTS by the predefined clinical criteria. Younger age and higher baseline Villalta score were found to be independent predictors of PTS, i.e., OR 0.96 (95% CI, 0.93-0.99), and 1.23 (95% CI, 1.02-1.49), respectively. Lack of iliofemoral patency at six months follow-up was significant in the bivariate analysis, but did not prove to be significant after the multivariate adjustments.Conclusions In long-term follow up after high proximal DVT, younger age and higher Villalta score at DVT diagnosis were independent predictors of PTS.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Engeseth ◽  
Tone Enden ◽  
Per Morten Sandset ◽  
Hilde Skuterud Wik

Abstract Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent chronic complication of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, but predictors of PTS are not well established. We aimed to examine predictors of PTS in patients with long-term PTS following proximal DVT.Methods During 2006-09, 209 patients with a first time acute upper femoral or iliofemoral DVT were randomized to receive either additional catheter-directed thrombolysis or conventional therapy alone. In 2017, the 170 still-living participants were invited to participate in a cross-sectional follow-up study. In the absence of a gold standard diagnostic test, PTS was defined in line with clinical practice by four mandatory, predefined clinical criteria: 1. An objectively verified DVT; 2. Chronic complaints (>1 month) in the DVT leg; 3. Complaints appeared after the DVT; and 4. An alternative diagnosis was unlikely. Possible predictors of PTS were identified with multivariate logistic regression. Results 88 patients (52%) were included 8-10 years following the index DVT, and 44 patients (50%) were diagnosed with PTS by the predefined clinical criteria. Younger age and higher baseline Villalta score were found to be independent predictors of PTS, i.e., OR 0.96 (95% CI, 0.93-0.99), and 1.23 (95% CI, 1.02-1.49), respectively. Lack of iliofemoral patency at six months follow-up was significant in the bivariate analysis, but did not prove to be significant after the multivariate adjustments.Conclusions In long-term follow up after high proximal DVT, younger age and higher Villalta score at DVT diagnosis were independent predictors of PTS.


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