Table 1

 Comparison of the results of FT for first and recurrent episodes of PVT

Extent of responseHaemodynamicClinical
First episodeRecurrent episodesp ValueFirst episodeRecurrent episodesp Value
Complete36 (73.5)15 (57.7)0.1633 (67.3)13 (50)0.14
    Partial7 (14.3)5 (19.2)0.8210 (20.4)7 (26.9)0.72
    Failure6 (12.2)6 (23.1)0.376 (12.2)6 (23.1)0.37
Clinical failure
Death3 (6.1)1 (3.8)0.57
Stroke3 (6.1)6 (23.1)0.04
Major bleed01 (3.8)
Major complications and death6 (12.2)8 (30.7)0.05
Minor bleed2 (4.1)1 (3.8)0.725