Treatment of deep leg vein thrombosis

A. S. Gallus

doi:10.18773/austprescr.1998.066

Treatment of deep leg vein thrombosis

A. S. Gallus

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Abstract

The management of established thrombosis has been transformed by low molecular weight heparins. Their pharmacokinetics and dynamics allow them to be given subcutaneously in a dose determined by body weight alone. While this permits treatment of selected patients at home, great care is needed. The correct diagnosis remains essential because the risks of early recurrence and bleeding are little different from those observed with standard heparin. Symptomatic calf vein thrombosis should be treated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	64-66
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian Prescriber
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.1998.066
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Heparin
Pulmonary embolism
Warfarin

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