Treatment and Long-Term Management of Venous Thromboembolism

Authors

A. Al-Badri, Northwell Health
A. C. Spyropoulos, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Publication Date

2014

Journal Title

Clin Lab Med

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism covers a range of conditions from deep vein thrombosis to pulmonary embolism. Treatment aims to alleviate symptoms, minimize acute morbidity and mortality by preventing the extension or potentially fatal embolization of the initial thrombus, and avoid post-thrombotic syndrome. Anticoagulant therapy is the mainstay of treatment, but treatment decisions and the choice of an appropriate anticoagulation agent are modified according to the predisposition for venous thromboembolism, the site and extent of thrombus, the presence or absence of symptomatic embolism, and patient's bleeding risk. Newer oral anticoagulants have been developed to overcome the drawbacks of other agents, improve patient care, and simplify and improve management.

Volume Number

34

Issue Number

3

Pages

519-36

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2014/08/30

Status

Faculty, Northwell Researcher

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

General Internal Medicine

PMID

25168940

DOI

10.1016/j.cll.2014.06.011