title: [Standard heparin versus low-molecular-weight heparin].
abstract: Deep vein thromboses of the legs, which have been treated with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), show significantly less thromboembolic recurrencies, less extension of the thrombus, fewer bleedings and a lower mortality than standard heparin (UFH). The differences are, however, small. LMWH is considerably more expensive. The advantage of LMWH lies in the possibility that it can be subcutaneously injected and thus given on an outpatient basis. This makes the treatment much easier and reduces the treatment costs by 50%.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Klinik des Universitätskrankenhauses Huddinge, Karolinska Institut, Stockholm, Schweden.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lockner
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D006493:Heparin
vernacular_title: Standardheparin versus niedermolekulares Heparin.