Postprocedural management of patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute and chronic lower-extremity deep venous disease.

Overview

Endovascular therapy for acute and chronic lower-extremity deep venous disease seeks to improve patency and flow to ameliorate severe symptoms, prevent the postthrombotic syndrome, and treat existing chronic venous disease. Close postprocedure monitoring in the weeks to months following the intervention with implementation of an anticoagulation and symptom management strategy maximizes the likelihood of a durable result. This article outlines several such strategies based on the presenting pathology, results of the intervention, and biological characteristics of the patient.