title: Issues and controversies in venous thromboembolism.
abstract: This paper gives specific recommendations on a number of issues in venous thromboembolism: how to evaluate idiopathic deep vein thrombosis (DVT); how to treat calf vein thrombosis and upper-extremity DVT; how to use low-molecular-weight heparin, vena cava filters, catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy, and compression stockings; how long to continue anticoagulation therapy; and how to manage recurrent DVT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Carman
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001458:Bandages; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy