Journal article
Rationale and design of the ATTRACT Study: A multicenter randomized trial to evaluate pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis for the prevention of postthrombotic syndrome in patients with proximal deep vein thrombosis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Current standard therapy for patients with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) consists of anticoagulant therapy and graduated elastic compression stockings. Despite use of this strategy, the postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) develops frequently, causes substantial patient disability, and impairs quality of life. Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis (PCDT), which rapidly removes acute venous thrombus, may reduce the …
Authors
Vedantham S; Goldhaber SZ; Kahn SR; Julian J; Magnuson E; Jaff MR; Murphy TP; Cohen DJ; Comerota AJ; Gornik HL
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 165, No. 4, pp. 523–530.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2013.01.024
ISSN
0002-8703