title: [Deep venous thrombosis after leg amputation. Review of the argument].
abstract: Patients undergoing lower extremity amputation are perceived to be at high risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT can cause micro or macro pulmonary embolism and often the post-thrombophlebitic syndrome. The chronic condition can affect patient quality of life and his residual working capacity. Usually the echo-Doppler or the color-Doppler is used as a prevention and diagnostic method, identifying patients at high risk. Following the Authors examine and report the Literature opinion about the topics.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Chirurgia Generale e Trapianti d'Organo, Università degli Studi di Genova, Azienda Ospedaliera San Martino-Genova.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Tommasi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonifazio
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cavaliere
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Limongelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alice
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saltalamacchia
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghinolfi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaki
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*