ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) through three different approaches combined with iliac venous endovascular therapy for acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) complicated with Cockett syndrome of the lower extremities. MethodThe clinical data of 87 patients with CDT through three different approaches (small saphenous vein group, popliteal vein group, and posterior tibial vein group) combined with iliac venous endovascular therapy for DVT complicated with Cockett syndrome of the lower extremities were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsThe lower extremity swelling of all the patients were disappeared obviously within 72 h after surgery, there was no death related surgery and pulmonary embolism. The limb edema reduction rates had no significant differences among the small saphenous vein group, popliteal vein group, and posterior tibial vein group﹝(77±13)% versus (82±12)% versus (77±18)%, P > 0.05﹞. The recanalization rates of thrombolysis had no significant differences among the above three groups﹝(86.5±10.6)% versus (92.0±7.7)% versus (87.3±7.8)%, P > 0.05﹞. The time required for the cannulation in the posterior tibial vein group was significantly shorter than that of the small saphenous vein group or popliteal vein group﹝(15.14±3.62) min versus (32.62±9.36) min or (42.79±13.30) min, P < 0.01﹞. All the patients were performed by balloon dilatation and iliac vein stenting. Eighty-seven cases were followed-up for 1-24 months, the primary patency rate of iliac venous was 100%. ConclusionsCDT with iliac venous endovascular therapy is an effective method in treatment of acute DVT with Cockett syndrome. CDT through posterior tibial vein is an easier and effective method with less complications and time. This way could be acceptable in basal hospital.
ObjectiveTo analyze safety and feasibility of transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunting. MethodsThe clinical data of 36 patients who diagnosed as hydrocephalus underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting from May 2013 to August 2015 in this hospital were collected. Twelve patients were performed transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunting (laparoscopy group) and 24 patients were performed laparotomy ventriculoperitoneal shunting (laparotomy group). The abdominal operation time, postoperative exhaust time, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative pain score, and postoperative complications rate were compared between the laparoscopy group and the laparotomy group. ResultsAll the operations were completed successfully. Compared with the laparotomy group, the abdominal operation time (P < 0.05), postoperative exhaust time (P < 0.05), and postoperative hospital stay (P < 0.05) were significantly shorter, the postoperative pain score was significantly less (P < 0.05) in the laparoscopy group. The postoperative complications rate had no significant difference between the laparoscopy group and the laparotomy group (P > 0.05). ConclusionsThe preliminary results of limited cases in this study show that transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunting is safe and feasible, with better cosmetic. more comparative studies or randomized controlled trials are required to make a confirmed conclusion.