Endovascular Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Although anticoagulation is the mainstay therapy, select patients may benefit from interventional radiology (IR)-guided procedures to address acute, chronic, or refractory thrombotic disease. This article outlines a comprehensive approach to managing cancer-associated VTE using a wide array of IR techniques, including inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, catheter-directed thrombolysis, and mechanical thrombectomy for deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, portal vein thrombosis, and tumor thrombus.

Keywords

venous thrombus - pulmonary embolism - cancer - malignancy - interventional radiology - thrombolysis - thrombectomy

Publication History

Article published online:
28 October 2025

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