Skip to main content
. 2023 Jan 24;23(1):1–244.

Table 22:

Re-Thrombosis and Revision Rates With Mechanical Thrombectomy Use in Acute and Subacute DVT in Observational Studies

Results
Author, year Outcome measurement MT Comparator P value
PMT (AngioJet)
Garcia et al, 201585 Freedom from re-thrombosis rate at 12 mo 83% (95% CI: 77-88) NR NR
Recurrence rate Log rank test assessing if differences between intervention groups, specific data not reported P = .07
Huang et al, 201596 Recurrent DVT, and repeat procedure within 12 mo 1 2 NR
Huang et al, 202197 Success rate where reintervention required 72% (13, of 18 reinterventions) 54% (6 of 11 reinterventions) P =.432
Vacuum Aspiration (Indigo)
No studies met the inclusion criteria for this mechanical thrombectomy device
Rotational (Rotarex or Cleaner)
We did not identify any studies that reported on this outcome of interest
Ultrasound Assisted (EKOS)
Baker et al, 201294 Additional MT procedures 11% (n = 7) 21.1% (n = 4) NS
Lu et al, 201775 Recurrences at 30 d 3 1 P = .60

Abbreviations: DVT, deep vein thrombosis; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; NR, not reported; NS, not significant; PMT, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy.