[Deep venous thrombosis--epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment].
The pathogenesis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves vascular changes or injury, stasis and alterations in the blood composition. The risk increases with age; however, important risk factors are cancer, surgery, immobilisation and hormone therapy. DVT most often appears in the crural veins. The diagnosis is based on ultrasound, d-dimer and clinical examination. Correct treatment requires gradient compression hosiery, low-molecular heparins and anticoagulant therapy. Duration of treatment depends on the individual risk of recurrence.
Sejersen
Holger Marquard
HM
Sygehus Vendsyssel, Medicinsk Afdeling, Braedstrup Sygehus.
Nielsen
Hans Kraemmer
HK
Thyssen
Jacob Pontoppidan
JP
Husted
Steen Elkjaer
SE
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents