[Hemorheology and blood thrombotic potential in pulmonary thromboembolism]

Examination of 138 patients with acute venous thrombosis of the lower limbs, which was complicated by thromboembolism of the pulmonary artery in 49 of them, showed the rheologic status to be disturbed to a greater extent in patients with pulmonary embolism than in those with acute venous thrombosis. An interrelationship between the rheologic properties and the coagulation system of the blood in various conditions of the hemostasis system was revealed. It is pointed out that pathogenetically grounded correction of the disorders of the blood coagulation and rheologic systems is necessary in choosing the method for treatment and prevention of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.