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Jan Sloves: 7 Key Insights That Predict Recovery After Venous Recanalization
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Nov 25, 2025, 09:18

Jan Sloves: 7 Key Insights That Predict Recovery After Venous Recanalization

Jan Sloves, President and Consultant at Vascular Imaging Professionals LLC, shared on LinkedIn:

”My 7 most impactful and relevant take-home points ‘Predictive Factors for Complete Recovery of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome 6 Months After Venous Recanalization,’ presented in a logical order.

1. Recanalization Benefits:
 Endovascular venous recanalization delivers substantial symptom relief for PTS, with approximately two-thirds of patients showing improvement at 6 months, especially for chronic iliofemoral obstruction.

2. Key Predictors of Poor Recovery:
Higher baseline Villalta scores and coexistent femoral vein obstruction were the strongest predictors of persistent PTS after intervention; these factors can be easily identified before recanalization.

3. Development of a Practical Risk Score:
A simple risk score – baseline Villalta score plus 4 points for femoral vein obstruction – helps stratify patients for their likelihood of full recovery, supporting more personalized counseling and management decisions.

4. Patency Outcomes:
Primary and secondary stent patency rates at 6 months were 75% and 81%, respectively. Early stent occlusion and persistent femoral vein outflow obstruction are associated with continued symptoms and need for further intervention.

5. Essential Role of Compression Therapy: Graduated compression stockings remain a standard adjunct after recanalization and are recommended for all to support symptom improvement and maintain patency.

6. Safety of Dual Antithrombotic Regimens:
Combining anticoagulation & antiplatelet therapy after procedure is both safe (very low bleeding risk) and may further support patency during the critical post-interventional healing window.

7. Structured Follow-up is Critical:
Dedicated post-procedural clinical & duplex surveillance at 1 month, 6 months, and then annually is essential for detecting stent complications, recurrent obstruction, or persistent symptoms – enabling timely reintervention when needed.

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