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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 7 year 2003, Issue number 4

Lower limbs deep vein thrombosis and chronic vein insufficiency – clinical picture, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation

Authors: Tomasz Brzostek

Medical Rehabilitation 2003; 7(4): 31-40

Lower limbs deep vein thrombosis and chronic vein insufficiency – clinical picture, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation

Choroba zakrzepowo-zatorowa i przewlekła niewydolność żylna kończyn dolnych – obraz kliniczny, zapobieganie, leczenie, rehabilitacja

Tomasz Brzostek

Wydział Ochrony Zdrowia Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie

Key words

deep vein thrombosis, vein insufficiency, post trombothic syndrome, prevention, therapy, rehabilitation

Summary

Lower limb deep vein thrombosis and post thrombotic syndrome represent significant clinical, social and economic issue concerning at least 1% of adult population. Acute thrombus embolization of pulmonary artery causes direct threat to patients’ life. The paper reviews topics related to pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis, chronic vein insufficiency and post thrombotic syndrome. Special concern is given on combination of antithrombotic agents with compressive- and physio-therapy in prevention and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis. The role of rehabilitation in prophylaxis and management of post thrombotic syndrome is discussed.

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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 7 year 2003, Issue number 4