Surgical treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity

Objective To evaluate the effects of surgical treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DV T) of lower extremity. Methods Thirty-six patients with a cute DVT of lower extremity were treated by thrombectomy with thrombolytic,a nticoagulant and compression on the affected lower extremity during and after op eration. Results No death and serious complications happened i n this series. Thirty-one patients were followed-up for 2 to 20 months with a n average of 9 months. Symptoms disappeared totally in 23 patients , 8 patien ts had slight edema in the lower extremities. Conclusions Com bination of thrombectomy the thrombolytic and anticoagulant agent,and comp ression of the affected lower extremity is a safe and effective method in the t reatment of acute DVT of lower extremity.