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Review
. 2016 Sep;32(3):77-104.
doi: 10.5758/vsi.2016.32.3.77. Epub 2016 Sep 30.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: Korean Practice Guidelines

Seung-Kee Min  1 , Young Hwan Kim  2 , Jin Hyun Joh  3 , Jin Mo Kang  4 , Ui Jun Park  5 , Hyung-Kee Kim  6 , Jeong-Hwan Chang  7 , Sang Jun Park  8 , Jang Yong Kim  9 , Jae Ik Bae  10 , Sun Young Choi  11 , Chang Won Kim  12 , Sung Il Park  13 , Nam Yeol Yim  14 , Yong Sun Jeon  15 , Hyun-Ki Yoon  16 , Ki Hyuk Park  17
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Review

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: Korean Practice Guidelines

Seung-Kee Min et al. Vasc Specialist Int. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis is a serious medical condition that can result in death or major disability due to pulmonary embolism or post-thrombotic syndrome. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment are required to improve symptoms and salvage the affected limb. Early thrombus clearance rapidly resolves symptoms related to venous obstruction, restores valve function and reduces the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome. Recently, endovascular treatment has been established as a standard method for early thrombus removal. However, there are a variety of views regarding the indications and procedures among medical institutions and operators. Therefore, we intend to provide evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis by multidisciplinary consensus. These guidelines are the result of a close collaboration between interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons. The goals of these guidelines are to improve treatment, to serve as a guide to the clinician, and consequently to contribute to public health care.

Keywords: Diagnosis and treatment; Guideline; Venous thrombosis.

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