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Post-thrombotic syndrome

A position paper from European Society of Vascular Medicine

Published Online:March 05, 2021https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526/a000946

Abstract

Summary: 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.

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