title: Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: Korean Practice Guidelines.
abstract: Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis is a serious medical condition that can result in death or major disability due to pulmonary embolism or post-thrombotic syndrome. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment are required to improve symptoms and salvage the affected limb. Early thrombus clearance rapidly resolves symptoms related to venous obstruction, restores valve function and reduces the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome. Recently, endovascular treatment has been established as a standard method for early thrombus removal. However, there are a variety of views regarding the indications and procedures among medical institutions and operators. Therefore, we intend to provide evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis by multidisciplinary consensus. These guidelines are the result of a close collaboration between interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons. The goals of these guidelines are to improve treatment, to serve as a guide to the clinician, and consequently to contribute to public health care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Kee
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Hwan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Joh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Mo
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ui Jun
authors.initials: UJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung-Kee
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Jun
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Catholic University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Jang Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Mint Intervention Clinic, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Ik
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Won
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Nam Yeol
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Ki
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Hyuk
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Diagnosis and treatment; Guideline; Venous thrombosis