Objective:To explore the effective treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis(DVT) of left lower extremity accompanied with Cockett syndrome.
Methods :The data of 16 patients with acute DVT of left lower extremity accompanied with Cockett syndrome, who were admitted to our hospital from August,2004 to January,2008, were analyzed retrospectively. Inferior vena caval filters were inserted and thrombectomy was done to all of the 16 patients; PTA and stent insertion were done in 13 patients and PTA only in the other 3 patients. Anticoagulation, thrombolysis and antiplatelet therapy were given postoperatively to all the patients.
Results:There was no death or pulmonary embolism in all 16 patients; Forteen patieats had good outcome, 2 had acute DVT of left lower extremity one day after surgery, and limbs swelling subsided after anticoagulation, thrombolysis and antiplatelet treatment before their discharge. Forteen patients were followed up from 1 month to 25 months(average 11 months),and 2 patients had post-DVT syndrome, but the others had no swelling or varicose veins of the lower extremity.
Conclusions:Most patients with acute DVT of left lower extremity accompanied with Cockett syndrome could get satisfactory outcome with thrombectomy,PTA and stent insertion.