How to treat inferior vena cava foot swelling

Inferior vena cava foot swelling is a relatively common symptom. There are many causes for this condition, such as congenital malformations of large blood vessels, toxins, non-thrombotic blockage in the cavity, etc. If the inferior vena cava foot swelling is more serious, interventional surgery can be used for treatment, which is more effective, with the characteristics of less trauma and quick recovery time, and has relatively little impact on patients.

How to treat inferior vena cava foot swelling 1. Interventional surgery is the first choice for Budd-Chiari syndrome, which has less trauma and better results. For patients with thrombosis in the inferior vena cava or hepatic vein, catheterization and thrombolytic therapy can be performed first. After the thrombus is completely dissolved, balloon dilatation therapy can be performed to expand the narrowed blood vessel. Patients with poor response to balloon dilatation can undergo hepatic vein and/or inferior vena cava stent placement.