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. 2021 Feb 2;22(6):931–943. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0675

Fig. 3. Endovascular thrombus removal with large-bore catheter aspiration.

Fig. 3

A 52-year-old man presented with acute left leg swelling. He has a left femur fracture in a traffic accident 2 weeks ago.

A, B. Ascending venography shows distended femoral vein with intraluminal filling defects (arrows, A), which is compatible with acute deep vein thrombosis. The common femoral vein and upper vein shows normal (B). C, D. Endovascular thrombus removal was performed using a 5-F Omni Flush catheter (Angiodynamics) (C) and a 10-F large-bore catheter (Super Arrow-Flex; Teleflex) (D) without using a thrombolytic agent. Inferior vena cava filter was inserted before the endovascular procedure began (not shown). E, F. Follow-up venography shows patent venous flow from femoral vein to external iliac vein with complete removal state of deep vein thrombosis.