Table 2.

Venographic outcome of anticoagulation versus thrombolytic therapy for acute deep venous thrombosis: Results of 13 studies (from Comerota et al85 ).

Outcome
Heparin
Thrombolysis
n = 254 n = 337
Significant or complete lysis   4%   45%  
Partial lysis   14%   18%  
No change or worse   82%   37%  
Outcome
Heparin
Thrombolysis
n = 254 n = 337
Significant or complete lysis   4%   45%  
Partial lysis   14%   18%  
No change or worse   82%   37%