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Comment on "Mechanical Thrombectomy for the Treatment of Iliofemoral Deep Venous Thrombosis using the ClotTriever
Shantanu Kulkarni1, C Usha2, Koyel Roy3
1Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth "Deemed to Be University", Taluka-Karad, Dist-Satara, Maharashtra, 415 539, India.
Qamhawi et al. report high technical success of ClotTriever thrombectomy for iliofemoral DVT. However, reliance on short-term patency, lack of standardized stent protocols, and absence of a control arm limit conclusion. Long-term surveillance and randomized trials are crucial to confirm clinical durability, guide stent use, and establish comparative efficacy over anticoagulation in preventing post-thrombotic syndrome.
Qamhawi et al. report high technical success of ClotTriever thrombectomy for iliofemoral DVT. However, reliance on short-term patency, lack of standardized stent protocols, and absence of a control arm limit conclusion. Long-term surveillance and randomized trials are crucial to confirm clinical durability, guide stent use, and establish comparative efficacy over anticoagulation in preventing post-thrombotic syndrome.
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