Venous thrombosis
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In medicine, superficial venous thrombosis is a form of embolism and thrombosis.
Prognosis
Superficial venous thrombosis can be associated with deep venous thrombosis and an accompanying deep venous thrombosis occurring simultaneously or later.[1]
Treatment
"Fondaparinux at a dose of 2.5 mg once a day for 45 days was effective in the treatment of patients with acute, symptomatic superficial-vein thrombosis of the legs and did not have serious side effects" according to a randomized controlled trial. [2]
References
- ↑ Decousus H, Quéré I, Presles E, Becker F, Barrellier MT, Chanut M et al. (2010). "Superficial venous thrombosis and venous thromboembolism: a large, prospective epidemiologic study.". Ann Intern Med 152 (4): 218-24. DOI:10.1059/0003-4819-152-4-201002160-00006. PMID 20157136. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Decousus H, Prandoni P, Mismetti P, Bauersachs RM, Boda Z, Brenner B et al. (2010). "Fondaparinux for the treatment of superficial-vein thrombosis in the legs.". N Engl J Med 363 (13): 1222-32. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0912072. PMID 20860504. Research Blogging.