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Thrombus Obliteration by Rapid Percutaneous Endovenous Intervention in Deep Venous Occlusion “TORPEDO” trial : Mid –Term results Mohsen Sharifi,MD,FACC, Mahshid Mehdipour, Curt Bay, PhD, Gary Smith,MD, Jalaladdin Sharifi,MD Arizona Cardiovascular Consultants & A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
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TORPEDO TRIAL First Randomized trial Evaluating Reduction of DVT Sequelae with Percutaneous Endovenous Intervention (PEVI)
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183 Randomized Control No=92 PEVI No=91 8 pts PEVI 88 Control 81 F/U at 30±5months
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TORPEDO TRIAL Primary endpoints Post- thrombotic Syndrome Recurrent Venous Thromboembolic Disease Secondary Endpoints Skin Induration Leg Edema Hospital Stay Subjective Perception of Improvement Bleeding
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Conclusions PEVI + anticoagulation is superior to anticoagulation alone in: Reduction of recurrent VTE. Reduction of PTS Reduction of hospital stay Reduction of leg edema Reduction of skin induration Reduction in duration of parenteral anticoagulants Subjective perception of improvement
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