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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
Contemporary management of acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis
Prakash Saha1, Stephen Black1, Karen Breen2
1Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.
Introduction:
This review aims to provide an update on the management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Sources Of Data:
A systematic search of PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases was carried out.
Areas Of Agreement:
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are as effective and easier to use than vitamin K antagonists for the treatment of DVT. Catheter-directed thrombolysis can reduce post thrombotic syndrome in patients with iliofemoral DVT. Compression bandaging can help heal a venous ulcer.
Areas Of Controversy:
Compression hosiery to prevent post thrombotic syndrome. Long-term evidence to show clinical benefit of using endovenous therapies to restore deep vein patency.
Growing Points:
Developing imaging methods to identify patients who would benefit from venous thrombolysis. The evolution of dedicated venous stents.
Areas Timely For Developing Research:
Understanding the mechanisms that lead to stent occlusion and investigation into the appropriate treatments that could prevent in-stent thrombosis is required.
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