Endovascular versus medical treatment of venous compression syndrome of the iliac vein - a systematic review.
Bashar, Khalid Shalan, Ahmed Sharafat Ali, Sana Tang, Tjun Tiwari, Alok
Bashar, Khalid
Shalan, Ahmed
Sharafat Ali, Sana
Tang, Tjun
Tiwari, Alok
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2020-10-13
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The treatment of non-thrombotic iliac vein lesions (NIVL) remains debatable with many advocating conservative treatments, whilst others offering venous stenting. The objective of this review was to systematically assess the treatment options for symptomatic iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) in patients without evidence of thrombotic disease at the time of diagnosis. An online search of published literature looking for randomised controlled trials and observational studies that evaluated the treatment for symptomatic NIVL was performed. Nine studies were included with a total 953 patients of which 782 patients had NIVL. Patency rates ranged between 94.8%-100% in the first month, 88.2%-94.1% in six months and 73.4%-98% in 12 months, in patients with NIVL post stenting. Longer follow-up of up to 5 years shows promising patency rates of 94% in patients with IVCS. Patients with IVCS are likely to benefit from a combination of endovenous treatment at the time of diagnosis including stent placement to maintain lumen patency and prevent recurrent deep venpus thrombosis and/or postthrombotic syndrome.
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Bashar K, Shalan A, Sharafat Ali S, Tang T, Tiwari A. Endovascular versus medical treatment of venous compression syndrome of the iliac vein - a systematic review. Vasa. 2021 Jan;50(1):22-29. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000911. Epub 2020 Oct 13
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