Therapie der tiefen Venenthrombose mit niedermolekularem Heparin, Beinkompression und sofortigem Gehen

VASA ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Partsch

Background: Traditionally, patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are treated with strict bed rest for several days to avoid clots from breaking off and causing pulmonary emboli. The purpose of this study is to give a precise estimate of short term complications like pulmonary embolism, bleeding, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and death in a cohort of consecutive patients who were admitted because of acute symptomatic DVT, all treated by compression and walking exercises instead of conventional bed-rest and nearly all by low-molecular-weight heparin. Patients and methods: In 1289 consecutive patients the following five endpoints were registered for the period of hospital-stay: 1. Frequency of pulmonary embolism (PE ) at admission (V/Q lung scan), 2. Frequency of new PE’s after 10 days (second lung scan), 3. Fatal events (autopsy), 4. Frequency of malignant disease, 5. Bleeding complications and HIT. Results: 1. 190/356 (53.4% of iliofemoral, 355/675 (52.6%) of femoral and 84/239 (35.1%) of lower leg vein thrombosis showed PE (difference iliofemoral and femoral versus lower leg DVT p < 0.001). Two thirds of these PE were asymptomatic. 2. New PE after 10 days in comparison to the baseline scan occurred in 7.4%, 6.4% and 3.4% respectively. 3. Fatal events, all investigated by autopsy, were caused by PE in 3 patients aged over 76 years (0.23%), by malignant diseases in 12 (0.9%) and due to other causes in 2 (0.15%). 4. 232 patients (18%) had associated malignant diseases, from which 33% were detected by our screening. 5. Non-fatal bleeding complications were seen in 3.3%, including 5 patients (0.4%) with major bleeding. Three patients (0,2%) suffered from HIT II. Conclusion: The low incidence of recurrent and fatal pulmonary emboli in this series affirms the value of early ambulation with heavy leg compression in patients with symptomatic acute leg deep venous thrombosis. In addition, the presence of pulmonary emboli in one-third of those with calf vein thrombi emphasizes the importance of fully diagnosing and treating calf clots.

2007 ◽  
Vol 98 (10) ◽  
pp. 771-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Conxita Falgá ◽  
Josep Antón Capdevila ◽  
Silvia Soler ◽  
Ramón Rabuñal ◽  
Juan Francisco Sánchez Muñoz-Torrero ◽  
...  

SummaryThere is little information on the clinical outcome of patients with venous thromboembolism and renal insufficiency. RIETE is an ongoing, prospective registry of consecutive patients with acute, objectively confirmed, symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). In this analysis we analyzed the three-month outcome in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) <30 ml/min. As of March 2007, 1,037 of the 18,251 (5.7%) patients enrolled in RIETE had CrCl <30 ml/min. During the three-month study period these patients had an increased incidence of fatal bleeding, fatal PE, and overall death compared to those with CrCl >30 ml/min. Of the 579 patients presenting with clinically overt PE, 52 (9.0%) died of the initial PE, 13 (2.2%) of recurrent PE, and nine (1.6%) died of bleeding complications. During the first 15 days of therapy the 10% incidence of fatal PE was 10-fold their 1.0% of fatal bleeding. From day 16 to 90, the 1.0% rate of fatal PE was not significantly higher than the 0.5% of fatal bleeding. Of the 458 DVT patients with CrCl <30 ml/min, 14 (3.1%) had fatal bleeding and only one (0.2%) died of PE. In patients with CrCl <30 ml/min presenting with clinically overt PE the main threat is PE itself. On the contrary, in those with DVT the main threat is bleeding.


1993 ◽  
Vol 70 (03) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin J R van Beek ◽  
Bram van den Ende ◽  
René J Berckmans ◽  
Yvonne T van der Heide ◽  
Dees P M Brandjes ◽  
...  

SummaryTo avoid angiography in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism and non-diagnostic lung scan results, the use of D-dimer has been advocated. We assessed plasma samples of 151 consecutive patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism. Lung scan results were: normal (43), high probability (48) and non-diagnostic (60; angiography performed in 43; 12 pulmonary emboli). Reproducibility, cut-off values, specificity, and percentage of patients in whom angiography could be avoided (with sensitivity 100%) were determined for two latex and four ELISA assays.The latex methods (cut-off 500 μg/1) agreed with corresponding ELISA tests in 83% (15% normal latex, abnormal ELISA) and 81% (7% normal latex, abnormal ELISA). ELISA methods showed considerable within- (2–17%) and between-assay Variation (12–26%). Cut-off values were 25 μg/l (Behring), 50 μg/l (Agen), 300 μg/l (Stago) and 550 μg/l (Organon). Specificity was 14–38%; in 4–15% of patients angiography could be avoided.We conclude that latex D-dimer assays appear not useful, whereas ELISA methods may be of limited value in the exclusion of pulmonary embolism.


Author(s):  
Nikita Cliff-Patel ◽  
Lindsay Moncrieff ◽  
Veqas Ziauddin

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the UK has approved the use of three vaccines to combat COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). There have been rare reports of thrombosis after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine. We present three cases of vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in one UK district general hospital following administration of this vaccine. Two of the patients had asymptomatic pulmonary emboli, while the other is the first known case of both renal vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.


2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Sousa Nanji ◽  
André Torres Cardoso ◽  
João Costa ◽  
António Vaz-Carneiro

<p>The standard treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) targets to reduce immediate complications, however thrombolysis could reduce the long-term complications of post-thrombotic syndrome in the affected limb. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of thrombolytic therapy and anticoagulation <em>versus </em>anticoagulation in people with deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb through the effects on pulmonary embolism, recurrent deep vein thrombosis, major bleeding, post-thrombotic complications, venous patency and venous function. The Cochrane Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group Trials Search Co-ordinator searched the Specialised Register (last search in April 2013) and CENTRAL (2013, Issue 4). A total of 17 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and 1103 participants were included. In the experimental group receiving thrombolysis, complete clot lysis occurred more frequently and there was greater improvement in venous patency. The incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome decreased by a 1/3 and venous ulcers were less frequent. There were more bleeding complications and 3 strokes occurred in less recent studies, yet there seemed to be no significant effect on mortality. Data on the occurrence of pulmonary embolism and recurrent deep vein thrombosis were inconclusive. There are advantages to thrombolysis, yet the application of rigorous criteria is warranted to reduce bleeding complications. Catheter-directed thrombolysis is the current preferred method, as opposed to systemic thrombolysis in the past, and other studies comparing these procedures show that results are similar.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Thrombolytic Therapy; Venous Thrombosis.</p>


2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang-Il Kim ◽  
Dong-Geun Kang ◽  
Sumit S. Khurana ◽  
Sang-Hak Lee ◽  
Young-Joo Cho ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Daniel Dubinski ◽  
Sae-Yeon Won ◽  
Fee Keil ◽  
Bedjan Behmanesh ◽  
Max Dosch ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose In patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis, surgery is considered the treatment of choice to conduct proper debridement, stabilise the spine and avoid extended bed rest, which in turn is a risk factor for complications such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Methods We conducted a retrospective clinical study with analysis of a group of 99 patients who had undergone treatment for pyogenic discitis at our institution between June 2012 and August 2017. Included parameters were age, sex, disease pattern, the presence of deep vein thrombosis, resuscitation, in-hospital mortality, present anticoagulation, preexisting comorbidities, tobacco abuse, body mass index, microbiological germ detection and laboratory results. Results Among the analysed cohort, 12% of the treated patients for pyogenic spondylodiscitis suffered from a radiologically confirmed pulmonary embolism. Coronary heart disease (p < 0.01), female sex (p < 0.01), anticoagulation at admission (p < 0.01) and non-O blood type (p < 0.001) were associated with development of pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism was significantly associated with resuscitation (p < 0.005) and deep vein thrombosis (p < 0.001). Neurosurgery was not associated with increased risk for pulmonary embolism compared to conservative-treated patients (p > 0.05). Conclusion Surgery for pyogenic spondylodiscitis was not associated with an elevated risk of pulmonary embolism in our analysis. However, we describe several risk factors for pulmonary embolism in this vulnerable cohort. Prospective studies are necessary to improve prevention and postoperative management in patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis.


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
pp. 233-236
Author(s):  
C. Martin ◽  
F. Alt ◽  
A. Wingerter ◽  
G. Staatz ◽  
H. Schinzel ◽  
...  

SummaryAcute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious complication in association with malignant diseases. We describe the successful treatment of PE applying a systemic thrombolytic therapy in a 4-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.The thrombolytic therapy with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) 0.1 mg/ kg bodyweight per hour for six hours was continued for six days without important side effects. In particular no bleeding complications were observed. Computed tomography with contrast revealed a remarkable regression of the central PE. Without further delays the chemotherapy was resumed.


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