Overview
Assessment of the Relationship between Severity of Chronic Venous Obstruction and Venous Claudication
Description
The postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) occurs in about 20-50% of patients after a deep Venous thrombosis and significantly affects the quality of life of patients. With the patency rates of 73-100% are achieved with endovascular procedures. At 58% of patient ulcer healing was achieved. Neglen et al. could a significant demonstrate an improvement in quality of life. Aim of the study: To show the influence of the increased inflow to venous Objectively review recanalization for patient symptoms and walking performance. Therefore, before and after venous interventions, to assess walking performance and pain-free Measure the walking distance of the patient on the treadmill and compare it to get a possible identifying relevant and/or significant changes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with an obstruction in the femoral vein communis, V. iliaca externa, V. iliaca communis or V. cava inferior
- Age: 18-80 years old
- Signed informed consent form
- Persons who are legally competent and mentally capable, to follow the instructions of the staff
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under 18 years of age.
- Patients who are unable to consent and/or not in are able to appreciate the nature, importance and scope of the study understand and give their consent in writing.
- Persons acting by administrative or judicial order are housed in a facility
- Patients who abuse drugs
- Peripheral arterial disease stage IIb, III and IV -