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. 2021 Sep;50(5):331-340.
doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000946. Epub 2021 Mar 15.

Post-thrombotic syndrome

Adriana Visonà  1 , Isabelle Quere  2 , Lucia Mazzolai  3 , Maria Amitrano  4 , Marzia Lugli  5 , Juraj Madaric  6 , Paolo Prandoni  7 ; European Society of Vascular Medicine (ESVM)
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Post-thrombotic syndrome

Adriana Visonà et al. Vasa. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic venous insufficiency manifestation following an episode of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). It is an important and frequent long-term adverse event of proximal DVT affecting 20-50% of patients. This position paper integrates data guiding clinicians in deciding PTS diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Keywords: Thrombosis; Villalta score; anticoagulant; deep vein thrombosis; ultrasound.

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