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The Treatment of Superficial Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities
Author(s) -
Stojic B.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb04028.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bed rest , thrombophlebitis , thrombosis , rest (music) , surgery , antibiotics , bandage , plea , superficial thrombophlebitis , venous thrombosis , cardiology , political science , law , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A plea is made for the avoidance of bed‐rest and antibiotics in the treatment of the great majority of thromboses of the superficial veins of the lower extremities. Such measures are only indicated in the presence of true bacterial thrombophlebitis, which in most cases is not the basis of the condition. In general, the thrombosis is most correctly treated by immediate ambulation and a compressive bandage. Bed‐rest and antibiotics are not only unnecessary, but carry an element of major risk to the patient's well‐being .