Abstract:Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common vascular disorder that may cause severe limb swelling and pulmonary embolism in the acute phase, and can progress to post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in the chronic stage, leading to long-term impairment of patients' quality of life. With advances in endovascular techniques, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) has gained increasing attention as an early intervention strategy for DVT and is considered effective in reducing the incidence of moderate-to-severe PTS. Currently available PMT devices can be broadly classified into rheolytic, aspiration-based, stent retriever-based, rotational thrombectomy, and ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis systems, each with distinct mechanisms and clinical applications. Although short-term safety and efficacy of these devices have been preliminarily demonstrated, their comparative effectiveness in acute, subacute, and early chronic DVT, optimal device selection, and long-term impact on venous valve function remain uncertain due to the lack of high-quality evidence. This review summarizes the principles, technical features, and clinical applications of different PMT devices based on current guidelines and recent studies, discusses existing challenges, and outlines future research directions and device development trends, aiming to provide a reference for individualized treatment of DVT.