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What do we know of post‐thrombotic syndrome? Current status of post‐thrombotic syndrome in adults
Author(s) -
ReichSchupke Stefanie,
Altmeyer Peter,
Stücker Markus
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2009.07211.x
Subject(s) - post thrombotic syndrome , medicine , sequela , incidence (geometry) , thrombosis , deep vein , compression stockings , disease , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , physics , optics
Summary The post‐thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common but not completely understood and rarely studied sequela of an acute deep vein thrombosis. The influence of several risk factors on the incidence or severity of PTS is controversial. The therapeutic options for PTS are still limited. Appropriate medical compression stockings can reduce the incidence (–50 %) as well as the severity of PTS. In the case of severe, symptomatic PTS, they should be worn lifelong. As PTS is a chronic and often progressive disease, patients need regular clinical follow‐up and encouragement to continuously wear their compression therapy. New strategies for treating PTS are needed.