Table 24:
Quality of Life After Mechanical Thrombectomy Use in Acute and Subacute DVT in Observational Studies
| Author, year | Outcome measurement | Results | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Comparator | |||
| PMT (AngioJet) | ||||
| We did not identify any studies that reported on this outcome of interest | ||||
| Vacuum Aspiration (Indigo) | ||||
| No studies met the inclusion criteria for this MT device | ||||
| Rotational (Rotarex or Cleaner) | ||||
| We did not identify any randomized studies that reported on this outcome of interest | ||||
| Ultrasound Assisted (EKOS) | ||||
| Tichelaar et al, 2016106 | SF-36 | 45 (SD ± 12) | 40 (SD ± 13) | NS |
| Physical subscale | ||||
| Mental subscale | 48 (SD ± 12) | 53 (SD ± 9) | NS | |
| VEINES-QoL/Sym | 51 (SD ± 6) | 50 (SD ± 7) | NS | |
| QoL subscale | ||||
| Sym subscale | 50 (SD ± 7) | 48 (SD ± 7) | NS | |
Abbreviations: DVT, deep vein thrombosis; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; NS, not significant; PMT, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy; QoL, quality of life; SD, standard deviation; VEINES-QoL/Sym, Venous Insufficiency Epidemiologic and Economic Quality of Life Survey score/symptoms.