Main description:

The latest volume in the Practical Phlebology series, Deep Vein Thrombosis provides trainee and practicing physicians with the ideal illustrative guide to the etiology, diagnosis, and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Based on peer-reviewed literature and quality clinical trials, the book is also an essential resource for academicians.

Topics include:

Epidemiology, natural history, and etiology of DVT

DVT prophylaxis

Diagnostic techniques

Anticoagulation, thrombus removal, catheter-based interventions, and thrombolysis

Inferior vena cava filters

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Femoral endovenectomy and endoluminal recanalization

Contents:

Natural history of acute DVT. Etiology. DVT prophylaxis. Diagnosis of acute DVT. Anticoagulants. New oral anticoagulants. Management of acute DVT: Anticoagulation. Strategy of thrombus removal. Inferior vena cava filters. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Common femoral endovenectomy and endoluminal recanalization for chronic postthrombotic iliofemoral venous obstruction.