title: [Current treatment of venous thrombembolism].
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, considered to be different manifestations of the same disease - venous thromboembolism, have few differences regarding the anticoagulant treatment. However, there are some issues which will be discussed. The therapy objectives in patients with venous thromboembolism include: prevention of death by pulmonary embolism, relieving symptoms in the affected leg, preventing morbidity and prevention of recurrent thromboembolism or postthrombotic syndrome, or minimize symptoms of post-thrombotic syndrome. For most patients, treatment goals are achieved using appropriate anticoagulant therapy, reducing the risk of recurrence in the first three months after diagnosis from over 25% to under 4%. Using of compression socks, providing a gradient of 30-40 mmHg at the ankle for 2 years after the diagnosis, reduce the risk of postthrombotic syndrome. Thrombolysis, applied either systemic or directly by catheter, is indicated in selected cases to prevent onset of postthrombotic syndrome or remove quickly the symptoms due to high venous obstruction. Thrombolytic therapy should be continued with anticoagulant therapy to prevent recurrence of venous thromboembolism. The use of an inferior vena cava filter is indicated for prevention of death by pulmonary embolism in patients who have contraindications to anticoagulant therapy, or anticoagulant treatment that was properly administered remains inefficient. Surgical treatment is recommended in case of chronic pulmonary hypertension, due to thromboembolic disease.
authors.affiliation: Chiurgie carndiovascular, Spiral Sanador, Bucureşti. ionutbogdon@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ionuţ
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Munteanu
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin