Post-thrombotic syndrome after upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: An international Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Primary deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity (UEDVT) is a rare condition but up to 60% of patients may develop post-thrombotic syndrome in the upper extremity (UE-PTS) with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life. However, there is no universally accepted method to diagnose and classify UE-PTS, hampering scientific research on UEDVT treatment. Through this international Delphi consensus study we aimed to determine what a clinical score for diagnosing UE-PTS should entail.

Methods

An online focus group survey among 20 patients treated for UEDVT was performed to provide clinical parameters before the start of a four round electronic Delphi consensus study among 25 international experts. The CREDES recommendations on Conducting and Reporting Delphi

SUBMITTER: de Kleijn RJCMF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature