In the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a rapid clinical diagnosis supported by the
appropriate equipment, the age of the patient, and the extent of the thrombosis are the major …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most common diseases in developed countries
with significant socioeconomic consequences. The severity of DVT lies in the potential for …

Venous thrombectomy as a treatment of deep venous thrombosis is discussed extremely
controversial. Occasionally, however, surgical technique, goal of the therapy, indications …

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the lower limb has been defined to be located in
intrafascial veins, either in the deep veins of the calf (calf vein thrombosis) or the more …

Methods In 1999, we sent letters of enquiry to the members of the" Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Gefässchirurgie". We wrote to 341 members (hospitals), and the information gained by …

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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis and Contemporary Venous Thrombectomy Anthony J. Comerota …

Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis is an important health problem that is frequently
encountered in the general population and especially in surgical clinics and has a negative …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often managed with a health care pathway that funnels
patients to anticoagulation therapy alone. This “usual treatment” is designed to stop …

Fibrinolytic therapy is probably the most effective way of removing thrombi from deep veins.
It might therefore appear the most logical way to prevent both pulmonary embolism and …

Background: The development of blood clots (thrombi) in the deep veins is known as deep
vein thrombosis (DVT). It frequently affects the deep pelvic veins or the deep leg veins (such …