Management and Outcomes of Isolated Distal Deep Vein Thromboses: A Questionable Trend toward Long-Lasting Anticoagulation Treatment. Results from the START-Register.

ABSTRACT: Background  Isolated distal deep vein thromboses (IDDVT) are frequently diagnosed; however, their natural history and real risk of complications are still uncertain. Though treatment is still not well standardized, international guidelines recommend no more than 3 months of anticoagulation therapy. We investigated how Italian clinicians treat IDDVT patients in their real life in our country. Methods  Baseline characteristics and clinical history of the patients enrolled in the prospective, observational, multicenter START-Register for a first IDDVT or proximal DVT (PDVT) were analyzed. Results  Overall, 412 IDDVT patients were significantly younger, with better renal function, and more frequent major transient risk factors, when compared with 1,173 PDVT patients. The a

SUBMITTER: Palareti G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8266420 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature