Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: Korean Practice Guidelines
Vascular Specialist International
; : 77-104, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis is a serious medical condition that can result in death or major disability due to pulmonary embolism or post-thrombotic syndrome. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment are required to improve symptoms and salvage the affected limb. Early thrombus clearance rapidly resolves symptoms related to venous obstruction, restores valve function and reduces the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome. Recently, endovascular treatment has been established as a standard method for early thrombus removal. However, there are a variety of views regarding the indications and procedures among medical institutions and operators. Therefore, we intend to provide evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis by multidisciplinary consensus. These guidelines are the result of a close collaboration between interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons. The goals of these guidelines are to improve treatment, to serve as a guide to the clinician, and consequently to contribute to public health care.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Thrombosis
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Public Health
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Incidence
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Cooperative Behavior
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Venous Thrombosis
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Lower Extremity
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Consensus
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Diagnosis
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Extremities
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Language:
En
Journal:
Vascular Specialist International
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article