Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis
ICD-10	I80.2
ICD-9	453.40
DiseasesDB	3498
MeSH	D020246

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3]; Kashish Goel, M.D.

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Synonym: DVT

Classification Scheme

I Upper extremity DVT

II Lower extremity DVT : Proximal vein thrombosis | Distal vein thrombosis

Diagnosis

Diagnosis Approach | Pretest probability | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | D-dimer | Ultrasound | Venography | CT scan venography | MRI | Other Imaging Findings

Specific situations

Treatment

• Treatment Algorithm
• Medical Therapy:

• Anticoagulation: Unfractionated Heparin | Low molecular weight heparin | Factor Xa inhibitor | Direct thrombin inhibitor | Warfarin
• Fibrinolysis: Catheter directed thrombolysis | Systemic thrombolysis

• Surgery
• Primary Prevention

• Secondary Prevention

Guidelines

ACCP Guidelines

Treatment Guidelines

Recommendations for initial approach for acute DVT of the leg | Recommendations for initial choice of treatment for acute DVT of the leg | Recommendations for duration of anticoagulant therapy | Recommendations for intensity of anticoagulant effect | Recommendations for treatment of isolated distal DVT | Recommendations for treatment of asymptomatic DVT of the leg | Recommendations for treatment in special situations | Recommendations for post-thrombotic syndrome

Thromboprophylaxis Guidelines

Recommendations for patients undergoing non-orthopedic surgery

Recommendations for patients undergoing nonorthopedic surgery : General surgery, GI surgery, Urological surgery and Gynecologic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Vascular surgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive surgery | Recommendations for Cardiac Surgery patients | Recommendations for Thoracic Surgery patients | Recommendations for Patients undergoing Craniotomy | Recommendations for Spinal Surgery Patients | Recommendations for Major Trauma Patients

Recommendations for patients undergoing Orthopedic surgery

Recommendations for patients undergoing undergoing THA, TKA, HFS | Recommendations for Isolated Lower-Leg Injuries Distal to the Knee | Recommendations for patients undergoing Knee arthroscopy

Recommendations for prevention of VTE in nonsurgical patients

Recommendations for Hospitalized Acutely Ill patients | Recommendations for Critically Ill patients | Recommendations for Cancer patients in an outpatient setting | Recommendations for Chronically Immobilized outpatients | Recommendations for Long-distance Travel | Recommendations for Asymptomatic Persons with Thrombophilia

AHA Guidelines

• Guidelines for duration of anticoagulant therapy

See also

• Venogram (medical)
• Thrombosis
• Venous thromboembolism
• Pulmonary embolism