My minimally invasive deep vein thrombosis procedure

Even with the oxytocin prescription, Yoselin Diosdado was barely able to get a few hours of sleep. The pain behind her knee from the blood clot stopped her from straightening her leg, from walking, and now at just 22 years old, she was dependent on her mother and sister to help her from the bed to the bathroom.
She would feel worse before she felt better.
Not long before this, Yoselin was starting her professional career at the Mayo Clinic, when she noticed some pain in her leg. Thinking she had a simple muscle tear, she kept working and learning her craft, until the pain became unbearable in an 8-hour lecture. When she went to the emergency department, an ultrasound revealed a more concerning reason for the pain: a blood clot in her lower leg (Deep Vein Thrombosis).
A typical plan was made to help deal with the blood clot: an anticoagulant medication was prescribed. With it though, came equally unbearable side effects, including severe migraines. Working became harder, and Yoselin was back in the emergency department for help. Concerns of a stroke began to increase, and to help with the pain, she was prescribed oxycodone. Then, her leg pain and swelling prevented her from straightening her leg.
While her coworkers and friends planned their Fourth of July weekends, Yoselin’s pain behind her knee persisted, until Dr. Zlatko Devcic suggested a minimally invasive thrombectomy. This procedure requires a small incision to be made to a catheter can be inserted through an artery to the clot. A stent is then used to pull out the blockage.
While the procedure was scheduled, an anesthesiologist was not available, and her pain was severe enough the Yoselin elected to have the procedure done with conscious sedation.
Within weeks of the procedure, Yoselin was able to return to her work and personal life.

[@michaelchambers5762]

Just had a very similar story. I’m an RN in Tampa, leg started to hurt so pushed thru 4 shifts with icing and ibuprofen. On my day off was seen, APRN said most likely a strain but ordered ultrasound. Turns out I had DVT running from groin to calf on my right leg. Just did popliteal thrombectomy last night. Was supposed to be discharged today but still hurts and can’t bare weight

[@societyofinterventionalrad8617]

We're sorry to hear that, and hope you are doing better now!

[@Diana2024M]

I have an app today to find out if I have a clot I refuse more meds 🤦‍♀️ I wish I could refuse more surgery 13 all together hopefully it’s not a clot 🙏 but leg hurts so much 😢 thank you for sharing this your story

[@navsandhu7623]

Same problem 😢

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

So they went in your artery and removed the blood clot? You didn’t explain the procedure.
Thanks.

[@societyofinterventionalrad8617]

With mechanical thrombectomy, the interventional radiologist guides a device through the femoral vein to the DVT site. Once there, the doctor uses the device to mechanically break up the clot into smaller pieces and then removes the clot pieces. You can learn more about this and other procedures on our website: www.sirweb.org/patient-center/conditions-and-treatments/venous-disease/#DVT

[@IAMBILLYDAVIS]

Im in this situation right now!! I thought it was a tear or severe pull!! So no, 9 days later here I am heading to the ER, because the nurse at the hospitals walk in clinic told go rn to the ER! So ya. Blood clot in my lower left leg.. I’m on thinners for 6 months, should I suggestion the procedure?? I’m 2 weeks into this blood clot stuff 😩😩

[@mrsfaye77]

Same here I’m on blood thinners but I have a chronic dvt in which 2 months ago when they placed me on them I wished Jacksonville would have took it more serious and kept me in the hospital to give me injections to dissolve it now it’s a chronic dvt 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@fariszawaideh3668]

You are one week ahead of me. Does the pain or swelling start to get better at 2 weeks?