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Stenting Cuts Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Risk, Boosts Quality of Life

4/14/2026

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Story summary

The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, enrolled 225 patients and found stenting reduced severe post-thrombotic syndrome at six months to 40% vs 61% with standard care.
Patients receiving stents reported a 14-point improvement in quality-of-life, compared with standard care.
Senior researcher Sameer Parpia emphasized this targeted therapy could transform treatment options for post-thrombotic syndrome.
The findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s annual meeting in Toronto.

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Story summary

The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, enrolled 225 patients and found stenting reduced severe post-thrombotic syndrome at six months to 40% vs 61% with standard care.
Patients receiving stents reported a 14-point improvement in quality-of-life, compared with standard care.
Senior researcher Sameer Parpia emphasized this targeted therapy could transform treatment options for post-thrombotic syndrome.
The findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s annual meeting in Toronto.