Deep Vein Thrombosis

Recent findings in deep vein thrombosis described by M. Katoh and colleagues

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, April 10th, 2009

In this recently published article, scientists in Homburg, Germany conducted a study "To evaluate the value of a fibrin-specific MR contrast agent (EP-2104R; EPIX Pharmaceuticals) for detection of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and monitoring of percutaneous intervention for treatment. In 6 domestic swine, DVT was induced in an iliac/femoral vein using an occlusion-balloon catheter and subsequent injection of thrombin."

"The occluded vessels were recanalized by mechanical thrombectomy using a Fogarty catheter and an Arrow rotating thrombectomy device. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis and lung was repeated 4 times (before and after DVT induction, after contrast...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2009-04-10)

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