3-3 Treatment groups
Thrombolytic therapy was used in 41 (61.1%) episodes, intensification
of anticoagulant in 15 (23.4%), and surgery was performed in 11
(16.4%) episodes as the first approach and finally in 20 (29.8%)
episodes (8 patients underwent surgery following failed thrombolytic and
2 due to ineffective anticoagulant intensification therapy).