title: [Prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome].
abstract: Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is the most frequent chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with an estimated prevalence of 30-50%. PTS is a significant cause of disability, especially when complicated by venous ulcers. Therefore, PTS has important socio-economic consequences for both the patient and the health care system. Actually, the efficacy of PTS treatment is very limited; therefore, best treatment remains prevention. Compression therapy, particularly by graduated compression stockings (GCS) has a pivotal role in PTS prophylaxis. Aim of this article is to resume state of the art literature on this subject. Recommendations on PTS prevention have even been reported.
authors.affiliation: Service d'angiologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. adriano.alatri@chuv.ch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alatri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calanca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tomson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mazzolai
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054070:Postthrombotic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053828:Stockings, Compression