Meridian Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment | Interventional Radiology

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Interventional Radiology for DVT

Interventional Radiology - Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

The goal in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)is to remove or to dissolve blood clots. Typical treatments have included medications such as blood thinners and thrombolytics. However, interventional radiology incorporates minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat DVT.

Interventional radiology offers minimally-invasive treatments for deep vein thrombosis

Acute DVT treatment aims to remove or dissolve blood clots

Pulmonary embolism treatment involves placing medicine directly into the embolism via catheter

Chronic DVT treatment includes techniques to re-open blocked veins, and IVC filters can prevent pulmonary embolism

Our Approach to DVT Care

Meridian Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment

Interventional radiology has been described as the surgery of the new millennium. It is a medical sub-specialty of radiology utilizing minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system. The concept behind interventional radiology is to diagnose and treat patients using the least invasive techniques currently available in order to minimize risk to the patient and improve health outcomes. These procedures have less risk, less pain and less recovery time in comparison to open surgery.

Treatments and Procedures Offered

Acute DVT treatment

Pulmonary embolism treatment

Chronic DVT treatment

Inferior Vena Cava Filter Clinic (IFC)

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The goal in the treatment of acute (new) DVT is to remove or to dissolve the blood clot. Once the clot is removed, the swelling and pain typically resolve.

Individuals with DVT have a high risk of developing a life threatening pulmonary embolism. Placing medicine via catheter directly into the pulmonary embolism can help reduce complications.

Older clots and scars may remain from prior DVT. We have a variety of techniques to re-open veins that have been blocked long term.

The physician inserts an IVC filter which helps prevent pulmonary embolism. Retrieval of embedded filters is also available.

Schedule an appointment to see which of our Interventional Radiology options are best for you