Iliocaval stenting is widely used for treatment of symptomatic iliocaval obstruction. The aim of our study was to compare quality of life before and after iliocaval stenting.
Method
Prospectively collected data using CIVIQ20 questionnaire, Venous Clinical Severity Score (rVCSS) and Villalta-Prandoni score (VP) of patients following iliocaval stenting for non-thrombotic and post-thrombotic venous obstruction were analysed.
Result
One hundred and one limbs (87 patients) were stented between May 2017 and May 2019. Baseline CIVIQ20 median value was 50 (34–66); 1 month after surgery CIVIQ20 value was 36 (26–58) and the scores then remained steady for the rest of the first year. Both rVCSS and VP scores decrease by 3.09 (95% CI: 2.39, 3.89; p < .001) and 5.21 (95% CI: 4.14, 6.48; p < .001) units, respectively, throughout the first year.
Conclusion
Quality of life of patients with iliocaval obstruction significantly improves after successful percutaneous reconstruction. Severity of symptoms measured by rVCSS and VP scores decreases.
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