Table 1.

Patient selection criteria for endovenous stenting

When to consider venous stenting
Acute DVT 
 Iliofemoral DVT 
 Symptoms present for <14 d and candidate for thrombolysis 
 Evidence of residual thrombus or obstruction following thrombolysis 
Chronic DVT 
 Established PTS with significant moderate to severe symptoms using validated clinical assessment score (eg, Villalta or CEAP) 
 Iliofemoral stenosis or obstruction confirmed on imaging amenable to stent placement 
When to consider venous stenting
Acute DVT 
 Iliofemoral DVT 
 Symptoms present for <14 d and candidate for thrombolysis 
 Evidence of residual thrombus or obstruction following thrombolysis 
Chronic DVT 
 Established PTS with significant moderate to severe symptoms using validated clinical assessment score (eg, Villalta or CEAP) 
 Iliofemoral stenosis or obstruction confirmed on imaging amenable to stent placement 

CEAP, Clinical, Etiology, Anatomic, Pathophysiology.

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