Features
Provides an essential guide for the trainee and practicing physician
Discusses the natural history, etiology, and prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Reviews diagnostic procedures for acute DVT
Explores anticoagulants and the management of acute DVT
Examines strategies of thrombus removal, inferior vena cava filters, and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Table of Contents
Natural history of acute DVT
DVT and mortality
Thrombus resolution
DVT, valve function, and recurrence
Not all DVTs are the same
Etiology
Etiology
Vein wall injury
DVT prophylaxis
Risk stratification
Prophylaxis guidelines
References
Diagnosis of acute DVT
Clinical evaluation
Ascending phlebography
Venous duplex ultrasound
Computerized tomographic venography
Magnetic resonance venography
D-dimer tests
Anticoagulants
Unfractionated heparin
Low-molecular-weight heparins
Fondaparinux
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Warfarin compounds (Vitamin K antagonists)
Danaparoid
References
New oral anticoagulants
Clinical trial development
VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic patients
VTE prophylaxis in medically ill patients
Treatment of acute VTE
Reversal of the anticoagulant effect of NOACs
Management of acute DVT: Anticoagulation
Initial anticoagulation
Duration of anticoagulation
Recurrent DVT
DVT and malignancy
Tailoring duration of anticoagulation
Ambulation and compression
Strategy of thrombus removal
Background
Rationale for thrombus removal
Treatment options for thrombus removal
Recurrent DVT
Inferior vena cava filters
Indications
Filter types
Clinical decision making
Randomized trials
Hemodynamic performance
Decision matrix
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Overview
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Management
Common femoral endovenectomy and endoluminal recanalization for chronic postthrombotic iliofemoral venous obstruction
Overview
Operative procedure
Operative complications
Clinical outcomes
Perspective