Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot forms in a vein deep within your body, often forming in the legs. DVT can be a serious, life-altering condition, especially when left untreated or treated too late.
If you spot the signs of DVT — leg swelling, pain, redness — don’t brush them off. At Vascular Specialists, our providers are committed to offering the most advanced, minimally invasive options available, and that includes how we treat DVT.
Our team of experts uses the ClotTriever® thrombectomy system to remove significant firm-to-hard clots from large veins in your legs and arms. Here, we highlight five benefits of this advanced treatment.
This minimally invasive device treats DVT by physically removing blood clots from your veins. During the procedure, your Vascular Specialists provider makes a small incision and inserts a guide wire into the affected vein, followed by the ClotTriever components, which allow us to collect and remove the clot in one smooth motion.
The ClotTriever device isn’t the only way to treat DVTs, but there are advantages to choosing this option.
Unlike traditional treatments that rely on thrombolytic drugs (clot-busting medications), ClotTriever uses a mechanical approach to remove blood clots. This means:
The ClotTriever doesn’t just remove part of the clot. In fact, Inari Medical’s CLOUT multicenter prospective study found that ClotTriever removed all of the blood clot in most DVT patients — without using clot-dissolving drugs and in just one treatment session.
People with DVT often experience swelling, pain, and a feeling of heaviness in the affected limb. ClotTriever can quickly restore blood flow by removing the entire clot.
When the clot is removed, you can experience significant relief within hours to days after the procedure — something that isn't always possible with medication alone.
ClotTriever is typically performed in a single outpatient session, with no need for overnight hospital stays. It’s a catheter-based, nonsurgical approach, which means less downtime and quicker recovery compared to traditional surgical interventions.
The average procedure takes about 28 minutes.
As many as 50% of people who have DVT experience post-thrombotic syndrome. This happens when the blood clot damages your veins, which can lead to chronic pain, swelling, skin discoloration, and even ulcers.
By completely removing the clot early, the ClotTriever device significantly reduces your risk of post-thrombotic syndrome.
ClotTriever is especially effective for people with:
Its unique design allows our team of vascular surgeons to extract even difficult or aged clots that might not respond well to medication alone.
The ClotTriever benefits people with DVTs in blood vessels measuring 6-16 millimeters. It’s even cleared for people with common health conditions like diabetes, obesity, or heart disease.
If you’ve been diagnosed with DVT or you’re experiencing unexplained leg swelling, pain, or heaviness, it’s important to seek expert vascular care immediately. At Vascular Specialists, we offer comprehensive evaluations and provide access to advanced DVT treatments, such as ClotTriever.
Give us a call at 815-824-4406 or click to request a consultation online today in Tinley Park, Illinois, or Munster, Indiana.
