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Review
. 2017 Dec 23;9(12):e1982.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.1982.

Deep Vein Thrombosis in Acute Stroke - A Systemic Review of the Literature

Muhammad T Khan  1 , Asad Ikram  2 , Omar Saeed  3 , Taha Afridi  4 , Cathy A Sila  5 , Matthew S Smith  6 , Khadija Irshad  7 , Ashfaq Shuaib  8
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Acute Stroke - A Systemic Review of the Literature

Muhammad T Khan et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

We present a systemic review of available literature on the complications of deep venous thrombosis that develops in patients presenting with acute stroke. There are several pharmacological and physical treatment options available and used. We aim to summarize the management plans currently used at different centers. In conclusion, low-dose anticoagulant therapy for ischemic stroke is recommended. In the case of intracerebral hemorrhage, pneumatic sequential compression devices should be placed initially, followed by the administration of ultra-fractioned heparin on the next day, and then oral anticoagulant therapy to replace the heparin after a week in high-risk patients. Similar prophylactic treatment recommendations are used for subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Keywords: acute stroke; acute stroke therapy; deep vein thrombosis; dvt; management guidelines; pneumatic compression devices; treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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