The Below-the-Knee Approach to Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy for Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Retrospective Single-Centre, Single-Arm Study.
Wen-Rui LiLei JinHai FengXueming ChenZhi-Wen ZhangPublished in: Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (2024)
PMT via BTK puncture seems to be a safe and effective approach for treating lower extremity DVT. It is reserved for highly select patients with a low risk of bleeding and is performed at centers that have experience with this procedure.