Efficacy of using rivaroxaban for treatment of heat-induced thrombosis after endovenous laser ablation

• Published in: Angiologii͡a︡ i sosudistai͡a︡ khirurgii͡a Vol. 22; no. 4; p. 97
• Main Authors: Fokin, A A, Borsuk, D A, Kazachkov, E L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 2016
• Subjects: Adult; Drug Monitoring - methods; Endovascular Procedures - adverse effects; Endovascular Procedures - methods; Factor Xa Inhibitors - administration & dosage; Factor Xa Inhibitors - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Laser Therapy - adverse effects; Laser Therapy - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Rivaroxaban - administration & dosage; Rivaroxaban - adverse effects; Saphenous Vein - diagnostic imaging; Saphenous Vein - pathology; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color - methods; Varicose Veins - surgery; Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis; Venous Thrombosis - etiology; Venous Thrombosis - therapy

The study was aimed at assessing efficacy of using rivaroxaban for treatment of endothermal heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT) after endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of saphenous veins. Our prospective study included a total of 1,326 patients subjected to 1,514 EVLAs. In 1,091 (72.1%) cases the great sa...