RESUMO
Thromboembolic complications are relatively rare in burns patients and their incidence varies according to the studies carried out. However, the many risk factors associated with burns patients can lead to these complications. Clinical diagnosis is difficult both in the case of deep vein thrombosis and of pulmonary embolism due to their infra-clinic development and nonspecific clinical symptoms. Duplex ultrasounds and computed tomography angiograms are key resources for diagnosing these conditions in burns patients. However, they are employed no differently from cases of non-burns patients with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Currently, the issue of prophylaxis remains controversial among authors of this subject. Many medical practitioners and organisations recommend the use of these tools in daily routine for at-risk burns patients. This is the only way to prevent potentially fatal venous thromboembolic disease in these patients. Herein we report 6 cases of venous thromboembolic disease in burns patients.