Deep vein thrombosis: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a dangerous complication that may present after elective foot surgery. Because of the frequency with which DVT occurs in the elderly patient, as well as in the podiatric surgical population, the podiatrist should be acquainted with this entity. A review of the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and the role of podiatry in the management of DVT is discussed in this paper.
D004301:Doppler Effect; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D010690:Phlebography; D010992:Plethysmography, Impedance; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator