Background Chronic post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) may develop in up to 50% of patients
after deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and may reduce patients' quality of life (QoL). We aimed to …

Objective We directly compared the Villalta scale and the Venous Clinical Severity Score
(VCSS) to determine which of the two measures would be better at capturing clinically …

Objectives The development of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a major source of
morbidity and reduced quality of life. We sought to determine the value assigned by …

BACKGROUND: Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common complication after iliofemoral
venous thrombosis, often resulting in poor quality of life (QOL) among the affected patients …

Background Reported post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) rates may be confounded by
including patients with a history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) before the index event …

Essentials• We developed a prediction model for postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) after deep
vein thrombosis (DVT).• High risk predictors were iliac vein DVT, BMI> 35 and moderate …

Introduction Treatment of deep venous occlusive disease is gaining popularity, although the
results and outcomes of various techniques are yet to be fully studied. Quality-of-Life (QoL) …

Background The reported incidences of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) after deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) vary. Further, PTS symptom development over time and its long-term …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the indicative parameters reflecting the progression of post-
thrombotic syndrome (PTS) in patients with a first episode of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) …

Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is the most important late complication of
acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT), with as many as two-thirds of patients developing …