Systematic Reviews on Deep Vein Thrombosis

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence from studies on deep vein thrombosis.
Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Thrombosis of the deep veins and subsequent embolism to the lungs are both prevalent and dangerous. They usually require either subcutaneous or intravenous injections of medications which aim to stop this hyper-coagulant state, followed by oral medicati...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients subjected to major surgery of the abdomen are at considerable risk of developing blood clots in the veins of the lower limbs. These clots may detach and develop clots in the lungs and cause sudden death. Clots in the limbs may impaire the venou...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Thrombophilia testing for prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Thrombophilia is the term used to describe an hereditary or acquired predisposition to thromboembolism (the formation of a venous clot), which manifests itself as either deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). The presence of thrombophili...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Home versus in-patient treatment for deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow through a vein, generally in the legs. This can happen after surgery, trauma, or when a person is immobile. Clots can dislodge and block blood flow to the lungs, which can be fatal. H...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Anticoagulation for the intial treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients with cancer are at an increased risk of blood clots. The initial blood thinner (for the first few days) can consist of unfractionated heparin (infused intravenously) or low-molecular weight heparin (injected subcutaneously once or twice per day...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a leg vein. The clot can break up and move to the lungs, leading to a potentially serious blockage in blood flow (pulmonary embolism). Because of the damage to the leg vein, post-thrombotic sy...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism following abdominal aortic surgery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable complication of surgery. The blood clot can break away and travel to the lungs to cause respiratory distress and death (pulmonary embolism). Deep vein thrombosis is believed to occur less often following aorti...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In the last few years, there has been increasing interest in whether compression stockings (sometimes called 'flight socks') reduce the risk of DVT (blood clots in the legs) and other circulatory problems in airline passengers. The stockings are worn th...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee arthroscopy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Knee arthroscopy is a common, minimally invasive surgical procedure used both for diagnosis and treatment of knee conditions. It is increasingly carried out in day surgery using various types of anaesthesia. Some people are at increased risk of developi...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Compression therapy for treating stage I and II (Widmer) post-thrombotic syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People who have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can develop post-thrombotic syndrome. This is caused by long-term clots in the affected leg and poor venous blood flow, resulting in leg pain, swelling ankles and hardened discoloured skin. The symptoms a...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis in stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no reliable evidence that graded compression stockings or pneumatic compression boots prevent deep vein thrombosis after stroke. After a stroke, blood clots can form in the veins of the leg (deep vein thrombosis or DVT). These clots can cause a...
Date:   Jun 2004
Title:   Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with deep vein thrombosis can significantly reduce the chance of developing post-thrombotic syndrome by wearing elastic compression stockings. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow through a vein. People with DVT o...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Elastic compression stockings help prevent blood clots forming in the legs and pelvis. Blood clots can develop in the legs and pelvis of people who are not mobile for a prolonged time. The clot can stay in the leg and cause problems of swelling or eczem...
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Heparin, low molecular weight heparin and physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for hip fractures
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients with hip fracture may develop blood clots (thrombosis) in their legs. Some of these blood clots may travel to the lungs and cause a blockage (embolism), which can be fatal. Various drugs and physical devices are sometimes used to try and preven...
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence to show which are the best ways to prevent deep vein clots (DVT - deep vein thrombosis) around pregnancy or after a caesarean'...
Date:   Jan 2002
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