AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis in elderly patients: Increase the risk of acute kidney injury?

The use of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy for the treatment of patients with acute deep vein thrombosis is associated with a potential risk of acute kidney injury, which seems to have a comparable rate in elderly and nonelderly patients. acute kidney injury in the elderly group tends to need a longer recovery time, which requires postoperative vigilance for this population.