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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
[Superficial thrombophlebitis. Etiology, diagnosis and treatment]
Hans Kraemmer Nielsen1, Steen Elkjaer Husted
1Regionshospitalet Braedstrup, Medicinsk Afdeling, Trombosecentret, Braedstrup. hans@ctav.dk
Abstract:
Superficial thrombophlebitis is a common disease. Recently, a relatively high incidence of concomitant venous thromboembolism has been found. Graduated compressing stockings and low-molecular heparin subcutaneously in weight-based therapeutic doses for 10-30 days are considered the best treatment. Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs or local treatment with heparinoid may reduce the pain. A new Cochrane analysis concludes that the existing studies do not demonstrate strong recommendations for any treatment. Ongoing trials will add to our knowledge about optimal treatment of ST.
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