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.

Updated September 2008

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Title:   Physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis in stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   After a stroke, blood clots can form in the veins of the leg (deep vein thrombosis or DVT). These clots can cause a number of complications. If the clots break off and reach the lungs (pulmonary embolism) this can be life threatening. A number of physic...
Date:   Jun 2004
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:   Apr 2004
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:   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:   Feb 2006
Title:   Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   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 eczema. It can also detach from the vein, travel to the lungs and occasionally cause death. ...
Date:   Nov 1999
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:   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:   Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some women are at risk of forming blood clots in a deep vein (DVT - deep vein thrombosis) around pregnancy or after a caesarean. If part of the clot breaks off and lodges in a vessel in the lungs, it can be life-threatening. Preventive treatments includ...
Date:   Jan 2002
Title:   Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
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. People with DVT often develop chronic pain, swelling and skin changes in the legs, called post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Elastic compression stockings are used to try...
Date:   May 2003
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:   Aug 2003
Title:   Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee athroscopy
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:   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
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