Abstract. Making a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis requires both clinical assessment and objective testing. Once a patient is diagnosed with an acute deep vein thrombosis, low-molecular- weight heparin is the agent of choice for initial therapy and oral anticoagulant therapy is the standard for long-term secondary prophylaxis. Therapy should continue for at least 3 months; the decision to continue treatment beyond 3 months is made by weighing the risks of recurrent thrombosis and anticoagulant related bleeding, and is influenced by patient preference.
Key words: Thrombosis, vein, management
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Letter to the Editor |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 14 Ocak 2013 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2009 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2 |