[Modern thrombosis management, also in Germany].
Foreign phlebologists from Austria, Sweden and Switzerland have been demonstrating successfully for years that alternative approaches to the traditional treatment of DVT exist. At the outpatient clinic for vascular diseases in Essen, 520 patients with acute deep vein thrombosis have been treated since January 1996, approximately 85% of which on an outpatient basis. The results are quite encouraging. No complications had to be faced. 188 patients were highly satisfied with the fact that they could stay at home, could return to work considerably sooner than after being referred to hospital, not to speak of an absolutely convincing reduction of therapeutical costs. On the other hand, the therapeutical concept demands high flexibility, adequate equipment and an effective communication network between patient, specialist, family doctor and clinic, and should be used by experienced vascular specialists only.
Offermann
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M
Tagesklinik für Gefässkrankheiten, Essen, Deutschland. vascular.essen@vascular.de
Stagge
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F
Holzhauer
H
H
Biesemann
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T
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics; D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants
Modernes Thrombosemanagement, auch in Deutschland.